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6 Tips to Improve Yard Drainage
Poor yard drainage is more than a nuisance. Standing water can damage your grass and foliage. It's also a potential health hazard because it can be a breeding ground for mosquito larvae and other undesired pests, jeopardizing your home. Here are six tips to improve...
10 Reasons to Hire a Handyman
Do you need pictures hung, paint touchups, furniture assembled, or gutter cleaning? You could do it yourself, but why not hire a handyman? Handyman services do the occasional minor domestic repairs. Let’s take a look at the ten benefits of using handyman...
Snow Mold: What Is It and How Do You Get Rid of It?
April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, they also bring snow mold. As the snow melts this spring, your lovely lawn is vulnerable to an unsightly fungus. Here’s what you need to know to spot, treat, and prevent it next year. What is Snow Mold? Snow mold is a lawn...
Why Hiring a Christmas Light Installer Adds Sparkle to Your Holiday
In the coming weeks, Christmas lights will illuminate your neighborhood. If digging through your storage or attic to spend hours untangling and checking bulbs makes you cringe, it might be time to hire a Christmas light installer. When you hire a professional service,...
Why is Lawn Aeration an Important Part of Lawn Care?
Lawn aeration is an important part of lawn care maintenance that should be done regularly, especially for high-traffic lawns. While there are many strategies for aerating your lawn, let’s look at what it is and why it’s an essential part of lawn care...
Freeze Warning: 5 Tips for Protecting Your Plants in Cold Weather
The first freeze warning is coming. When the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the water inside the plants is in danger of freezing, causing the plant cells to burst. Thankfully, there are several things you can do to protect your yard and plants before...
10 Must-Read Tips for Planting Bulbs this Fall
Planting bulbs is fast, easy, and nearly foolproof. Are you ready to fill your garden with beautiful bulbs that bloom in the spring, summer, and fall? Here are ten tips for planting bulbs this fall. 1. Choose Quality Bulbs Start with high-quality bulbs that are plump...
Fall Landscape Tasks: Great Fall Lawn Care Brings Green Spring Lawns
It’s time to start preparing your lawn and landscape for colder temperatures. Completing essential gardening tasks in the fall will prepare your plants and lawn for the winter and have everything you need when spring returns. Here’s a list of fall landscape tasks to...
What Type of Mulch Is Right for My Landscape or Garden?
Do you want a healthy landscape or garden? Add mulch. Mulch is essential to retain moisture, reduce or eliminate weed growth, maintain soil temperature, and more. Whether you’re mulching for the first time or it’s an annual routine, your success depends on choosing...
Tips on How to Prevent and Kill Fire Ants in Your Yard
When fire ants invade your yard, there’s no time to sit on the sidelines. You have to hit them hard and fast. By the time you see their mounds, they’ve been hard at work for months, mounting a ground assault overtaking your lawn from below. Here’s the secret for how...
Guide to Summer Lawn Care: Be the Envy of the Neighborhood
The secret to a successful summer lawn is tackling the right steps at the right time. Learn what your yard needs to look its best. Use this summer lawn care guide to transform your lawn into the envy of the neighborhood. Summer Lawn Care Guide Mow High A gorgeous...
How June Bugs Damage Landscaping and What to Do About It
June bugs are harmless to people since they don’t bite or sting. However, they aren’t so safe for your landscape. What exactly are they? How do they damage landscaping? And how can you lessen the impact of June Bug damage? What are June Bugs? June bugs are beetles in...