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Best Types of Grass for Warm Climates
What are the best types of grass for your home? It depends on your location. With more than a dozen grasses to choose from for your lawn, turf grasses fall into two basic categories, warm-season grass, and cool-season grass. Let’s look at the best grass types for warm...
9 Best Fall Container Plant Ideas
Fall is a great time to experiment with container gardens. You can easily move them around to change the look of an area, yard, landscaping, or porch. Here are some of the best fall container plant ideas to add color and life to your home’s exterior. Fall...
15 Indoor Plants Anyone Can Grow. No Green Thump Needed!
Busy life, but still love the idea of having live plants in your home? We’ve got you covered. In honor of National Indoor Plant Week, we put together a list of some easy, indoor plants anyone can grow. 15 Indoor Plants Anyone Can Grow With an endless variety of...
9 Tips to Keeping a Pet-Friendly Yard
Tomorrow is National Dog Day. What better way to celebrate our furry, four-legged friends than to share tips for a pet-friendly yard? 9 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Yard Here are nine ways to make your yard a safe and beautiful dog haven. Chose Plants Wisely Choose...
How to Treat and Prevent Lawn Diseases
Once you’ve learned how to identify lawn disease, the next question is: what do you do about them, and how can you prevent lawn diseases from wreaking havoc on your lawn? That’s what we will discuss in this article. Tips to Treat and Prevent Lawn Diseases Lawn...
How to Identify Common Lawn Diseases
Is something not quite right with your lawn, but you aren’t sure what it is? Use this quick reference to diagnose common lawn diseases in your yard. When disease hits your grass, controlling it can be a challenge unless you know how to spot it and understand its...
The Pitfalls of DIY Lawn Care
When it comes to maintaining your home, you’ll likely consider whether you can do it yourself or hire a professional. Lawn care is no different. Besides time and money, there are a variety of other factors to consider that are often overlooked when choosing DIY lawn...
How to Prune Shrubs
Pruning can be intimidating, especially for beginners. Many people are afraid of making a mistake that hurts the plant. Pruning is like cutting hair. And like hair, it will grow back even if you cut it to the hairline trying to get an even cut. In other words, it WILL...
7 Non-Toxic Flea and Tick Repelling Plants
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to start thinking about protection from pests like fleas and ticks. Chemical pesticides aren’t your only solution. You can help combat the problems organically and add beauty to your yard. Here are the top seven non-toxic...
Crabgrass: Common Weeds in Arkansas
Crabgrass is one of the most hated weeds in lawns because it’s the most dominant. Proper lawn maintenance can help you gain control over this unsightly weed. Identifying Crabgrass Crabgrass is a common weed that gets its name for how it grows close to the ground and...
5 Reasons Why Your Home Needs Good Landscaping
Why does landscaping matter? Isn’t mowing your grass enough? Well, maybe. But perhaps the investment in good landscaping is deeper than the surface of your lawn. Here are five examples that will make you realize the value of a well-landscaped yard. Health...
5 Ideas to Enjoy Nature When You’re Stuck at Home
In this time of social distancing, keeping ourselves healthy physically and mentally is vitally important. A dose of fresh air, sunshine, and a pleasant spring breeze can be beneficial. Here are five ideas to enjoy nature and still be safe. Stuck at Home? Try...