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7 Smart Sloping Yard Solutions

Most people think of the sloping part of their yard as a problem. Hard to mow- impossible to enjoy, it often suffers from neglect. If your front or back yard includes a hill or slope, you need a plan that gives you maximum beauty with minimal maintenance.…
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Lawn Care Basics

While buying a home might be the American dream, keeping up with one’s lawn just might be every homeowner’s nightmare. A beautiful lawn begins and ends with proper annual care and each yard comes with its own set of unique characteristics that make…
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The Beauty of Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are classic. Their appeal is clear – it’s all about the delicate flowers and how they cluster to form big showy globes. Native to southern and eastern Asia, there are about 75 different species. Their colors range from snowball white, purplish…
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The Beauty of a Tree-Lined Drive

A tree-lined driveway is a wonderful way to call attention to the entryway to your property. It says so much about what lies ahead. There’s an actual term for this landscape design – an allée. An allée is any path that is lined with trees of the…
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Planting & Caring for Deciduous Trees

Deciduous trees are great if you’re looking to create shade on your property. They are also capable of helping to deal with erosion and rain water run-off by being planted on embankments. Learn how to plant and care for deciduous trees with…
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Planting & Caring for Shrubs

Learn how to plant and care for shrubs with complete instructions and helpful tips to get the most out of your landscape. Measure the depth of the root ball so that the top of it will sit 1-inch higher than ground level, but never lower. …
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Fall is the New Spring

Let’s make this the year we redefine the boundaries of the growing season by annexing fall to our planting season! There is so much to love about fall as a gardening season. For one, we can tend to our yards without the blazing heat, not to mention…
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