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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Prep Your Landscape for a Summer Backyard Bash
July 2, 2021
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Tree Planting & Transplanting
What Plant Hardiness Zone Am I In?
December 15, 2022
Here's how to read planting zones and how to use plant hardiness zones, so you can get the best plants for your yard.
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Soil Care & Mulching
How to Perform a Soil Test (And Why You Need One!)
April 9, 2019
A soil test gives you all sorts of valuable information about the best way to care for your plants. Below, find how, and why, to do a soil test.
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Insect & Disease Issues
Are Box Tree Moths Dangerous?
August 8, 2024
Box tree moths can cause substantial damage to boxwoods, potentially leading to their death if not managed promptly. Learn how to manage and treat.
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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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Soil Care & Mulching
Removing Tree Roots Above Ground: Will It Harm Or Kill The Tree?
September 29, 2021
Winter is coming, and it’s the best time to safely prune the roots of your tree. Learn how above ground roots can be cut without hurting your tree
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Shrub Pruning
Trimming & Pruning
Shrub Pruning: Why It Matters
September 8, 2022
Pruning shrubs is an essential step in the shrub maintenance process. Here are some benefits of shrub pruning and how to best trim these plants to ensure their long-lasting good health.
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