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How to Make Good Garden Soil: A Step-by-Step Guide

May 21, 2019

Save time, money and your plants by giving them a good foundation from the start.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Compost Shredded, Dry Leaves To Get These Leaf Compost Benefits

September 21, 2022

Learn how to compost leaves quickly including how to compost dry leaves, make leaf mold in garbage bags (leaf mulch) and how long it takes to compost leaves.

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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