It’s been a long, hot summer. And though the worst of the heat may be over, summer isn’t quite finished with us yet. Mother Nature’s likely to send the mercury soaring several more times before she turns cold for the… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘lawn’
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The Top Ten Landscaping Projects for 2015
What are the most popular landscape-related projects for homeowners this year? The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently posed that very question to nearly 600 professional landscape architects. But the ASLA survey wasn’t asking what types of projects most… Read More
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7 Tips for Making Your Landscape Bee-Friendly
By now you’ve probably heard the bad news: honeybees are in trouble. Bee colonies around the world have been dying in record numbers in recent years. Places like Iowa, for example, have lost as much as 70% of the local… Read More
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Have a Fun, Old-Fashioned Campout Without Ever Leaving Home
We’re past the mid-point of summer. So this summer will soon be winding down. Vacations will be coming to an end, and kids will be going back to school. Autumn leaves will soon begin to swirl, and evenings will arrive… Read More
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July is Smart Irrigation Month
Did you know that July is Smart Irrigation Month? Smart Irrigation Month was launched in July of 2005 by the Irrigation Association. Its purpose? To educate people about the importance of efficient water use. It’s also intended to promote new… Read More
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Are You Neglecting Your Landscape’s Water Needs During Winter?
Wintertime; it’s a time of rest and slumber for most landscape plants. But even though your trees may be bare and your grass may be brown, they still need water. Even through the most ferocious, bitter-cold winters, plants need water…. Read More
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The Two Most Important Tasks for Fall Lawn Care
Summertime can be rather intense for homeowners. Keeping a lawn healthy and green in the midst of summertime heat and drought can be an ongoing battle. But fall’s cooler temperatures, shorter days and increased rainfall all mean easier times for… Read More
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Are You Making Any Of These Common Lawn Care Mistakes?
Are you old enough to remember the old Dunkin Donuts “time to make the donuts” commercials? The commercials showed a man snoozing soundly in his darkened bedroom, when suddenly he was wakened at an unearthly early hour by a blaring… Read More
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Tall Grass or Short Grass?
If you have a lawn, it has to be mowed. And if you have a lawn, you also have to decide how to mow: how frequently, and what height to cut the grass. According to experts, though, there’s no need… Read More
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Fertigation: Two Birds with One Stone
Every homeowner knows that there are two absolutely essential chores to maintaining a lush-looking, healthy lawn: irrigating and fertilizing. Every homeowner also knows that fertilizing can be a real pain: buying the expensive fertilizer, hauling the heavy bags home, schlepping… Read More