If you dread all the leaf raking you have to do every fall, today’s post is for you! Today’s post will help all of us get the job done by sharing ideas to make leaf raking more fun. Does that sound like a challenge? Surprisingly it wasn’t that hard to find ideas. Get ready for
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Easy To Follow Instructions For Dethatching Your Lawn
Before the snow flies, you should think about dethatching your lawn, especially if your grass is a cool season grass. Dethatching your lawn is an important part of keeping a healthy lawn, and should be done annually. To help you, I’ve got easy to follow instructions for dethatching your lawn. Follow them, and you can’t
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5 Easy To Grow Houseplants That Do Well In The Winter
There’s nothing like an easy to grow houseplant to beautify even the grayest of cold winter days! Before winter unleashes its worst chill, let’s prepare for it with 5 easy to grow houseplants that do well in the winter. Winter is known for being the shortest and darkest of days, so houseplants that do well
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Surprise! Vegetables To Grow In Winter {As Long As They’re Indoors}
Is this what your garden looks like during the winter? Mine too! But thankfully, you don’t have to resort to eating bland grocery store tomatoes. Tomatoes are just one of the vegetables to grow in winter–indoors–while the snow drifts pile up outside. Let me show you some of the delicious vegetables you can grow inside
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5 Weeds That Are Beneficial To You {Just Not In Your Garden}
There are some weeds you spend hours pulling out of your garden that are surprisingly beneficial to you in other ways. They have health benefits that are too good to be ignored, so we’re talking about them now. If you are interested in learning about 5 weeds that are beneficial to you {just not in
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Geometric Patio Patterns That Are Easy To Create {Even If You Suck At Math!}
Geometric patio patterns are certainly pleasing to the eye. They also add a ton of charm to your outdoor living space! If you’ve ever been afraid to install your own geometric patio pattern {because you suck at math!} you should stop being afraid. It’s actually easy to do–no geometry or algebra is needed for an
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Easily Give Back With Your Garden {Even If You’re Selfish By Nature}
If you’re an avid gardener, or even if you’re still a newbie, you know the feeling of wondering what to do with all that bounty from a good gardening year! There is only so much canning and preserving one household can do, right? The great thing is that you can easily give back with your
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Beautiful Shrubs Great For Hedges
Hedges are both decorative and useful for any landscape. Use them to designate and divide spaces, add interest, or provide a little extra privacy. If you have previously thought of hedges as just green and boring, think again. There are some beautiful flowering shrubs great for hedges! It’s definitely worth a second look. Benefits Of
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Plants That Thrive Beneath Oak Trees
Many people love the majestic Oak. There’s nothing like the shade and grandeur an oak tree brings to a landscape. But what can you grow in all that shade your oak tree provides? There are actually quite a few wonderful plants that thrive beneath oak trees! Plant a few of these shade-loving grasses and perennials
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Fragrant Flowering Plants To Scent Your Garden
Fragrant flowering plants are one way to make your home garden even better. Do you love the fresh scent of lilacs in the breeze when you step outside in spring? Fortunately, you can have pretty scents in your garden for much longer than that. Just plant a variety of fragrant flowering plants in your yard
