Mulching in some ways could be considered the opposite of weeding. Learn the best way to perform them both.
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Archive for the ‘Landscaping’ Category
Sep
14
2012
Mulching and Weeding Gardens
Sep
07
2012
The Best Plants for Your Landscape
One of the most important decisions that you will be faced with as a homeowner, especially if you had your house built, is choosing which types of plants you will want to use for your landscaping. Choosing the plants which most fit your yard will not only spruce it up, but save you money and time.
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Aug
27
2012
Purchasing your Landscaping Equipment
Landscaping is a form of changing the physical appearances of an area in order to improve the visual beauty of the area or in order to increase the value of the area. Landscaping is usually concerned with the flora of an area but there are other elements of landscaping that have nothing to do with the plant life in the area such as stone walls, walkways or water features.
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Aug
20
2012
A Couple of Tips for Landscaping
Designing and envisioning what the outside of your house will look like is one of the most enjoyable, but challenging, aspects of building a home. What is more difficult is designing the landscape, as what you can do relies heavily on so many different factors such as budget, location, and the house or lot itself.
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Aug
12
2012
Best Sprinkler Head and Irrigation Product Reviews and More, I Have Found on the Web
As the Sprinkler Buddy Blog owner, I’m sharing this link because it’s that good of a resource for the many related irrigation questions or concerns one may have. Enjoy!
http://www.irrigationtutorials.com/
“You’ve just found the web’s mother lode of free irrigation information! Best of all, it’s all FREE! This website is not affiliated with any irrigation, sprinkler, or drip equipment manufacturer, supplier, or installer; so the tutorials are independent and not biased toward selling a particular service, product or brand. I hope you find the information here useful.”
Regards,
Jess Stryker
Landscape Architect (Lic. AZ-32410, CA-2743, NV-443)
Aug
09
2012
Keeping the Weeds Out
One of the most frustrating things about gardening is no matter how much a gardener wants to make the garden perfect there will always be those pesky weeds that like to crash the party and make gardening difficult. Weeds can be intrusive and can prevent other plants from growing normally.
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Jul
30
2012
Landscaping with Mulch
A well-planned sprinkler system is a key element to a beautiful lawn, and with Sprinkler Buddies in place, a low maintenance solution. Once you’ve taken care of beautifying your lawn with weed control and water management, you may turn your attention to your borders: flower beds, trees, and shrubbery. Enhancing these areas with a ground covering of mulch or decorative stone goes a long way for the curb-appeal of your property.
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Jul
20
2012
SMART Controllers Part one.
This is a guest post from Hester Mazzola, Texas tough and proudly American. Thanks for contributing Hester!
SMART controllers are loosely defined as any controller that can make changes to its programming based on information from outside sources, such as weather stations or paid weather services. This does not include simple rain or freeze sensors.
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Jul
16
2012
5 Things To Keep In Mind While Watering Your Yard
This is a guest post from Nancy here to give us some tips on lawn watering. Thanks for contributing Nancy!
Everyone wants to own a lovely garden, but very few know how difficult it is to maintain it. One of the most important things to maintain the green garden is correct watering. Though it may seem to be the simplest task, very few actually know the correct method and amount of water required by your garden. Lack of water can result in drying of grass while excess can cause rotting of roots. In fact excess water will waste the very precious water and will damage the lawn.
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Jul
09
2012
Landscaping Features for Easy Lawn Maintenance
Most homeowners plan their landscapes with beauty in mind, leaving lawn care and maintenance as an afterthought – until it’s time to start weeding and watering. As family schedules become increasingly hectic, it’s getting harder to find the time to cultivate a lush, green lawn. The solution: Develop your landscape with the goal of making lawn care as easy on yourself as possible.
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