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Tree Selection Guide
Plants Good for Flooding and Wet Areas (By Zone)
October 27, 2021
Concerned about flood damage to your plants? Find out which trees and shrubs like wet soil. Then, identify the best plants for wet areas in your zone (garden zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10).
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Mulch That Repels Bugs
Soil Care & Mulching
What Mulch is Best For Repelling Bugs?
June 25, 2020
What mulch is best for repelling bugs? Try cedar, melaleuca, or plastic mulch! Cedar is known to repel ants, moths, mosquitoes, and carpet beetles. Melaleuca is known to keep away termites. Plastic mulch deters aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.
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Bees
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Creating A Pollinator Garden (Steps & A Pollinator Plant List)
June 15, 2022
Interested in creating a pollinator garden? Learn how to make a pollinator garden to celebrate pollinator week 2017! Plus, we've got a pollinator garden plant list!
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Maximize Your Yard's Curb Appeal to Homebuyers
July 9, 2019
Putting your home on the market? Get your yard ready! Breeze through the tips below to get your yard in good shape before a sale.
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How Many Hours Is Full Sun
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
What is Considered "Full Sun?"
July 9, 2020
Full sun plants need a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight every day. Plants require different sun exposure to grow and thrive. Learn the different sun requirements and the best plants for full sun, partial shade, partial sun, and full shade.
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Winterizing Garden Raking Fall Leaves
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
What Do I Do with My Garden and Lawn in the Fall?
October 20, 2021
Prepare your vegetable and flower garden beds for next season by winterizing now. Put your garden to bed in late October or early November with these 6 steps.
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Box Tree Moth
Insect & Disease Issues
Check Your Boxwoods for Emerging Pest: Box Tree Moth
September 19, 2024
Learn how to identify and protect your plants from the invasive box tree moth. Discover the pest's life cycle, signs of box tree moth damage, and effective control measures to keep your shrubs healthy.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Preparing Your Garden, Flower or Raised Beds for Winter
November 3, 2021
Follow these tips and instructions on how to prepare garden beds for winter to help keep your plants and flowers healthy through the dormant season.
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