If you’ve ever been disappointed in how quickly your lawn greened up in the spring, you might have wondered if you prepared it well in the fall, before the winter cold hit it hard. If you want the greenest, thickest lawn in the neighborhood next spring, here are the steps you need to take this […]
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10 Cheap Ways to Update Your Lawn Edging
Edging can add a clean, manicured look to your lawn and garden. Unfortunately, the materials can get pretty pricey — especially when you need a lot of it. To help you improve the look of your garden on a budget, here are 10 inexpensive ways to give your lawn edging an update. 1. Cinder Block […]
Fabulous Front Door Landscaping Ideas For The Entryway
These front door landscaping ideas for the entryway are sure to inspire you to create an alluring “entryway” to your home. Not only does front door landscaping draw the eye in and provide a welcoming invitation to your home, it also creates fabulous curb appeal! Front Door Landscaping Ideas For Amazing Curb Appeal What Is […]
How to Make a DIY Dry Creek
If you want an interesting landscape but don’t want to add features that require a lot of water, consider installing a dry creek bed. It provides a soothing atmosphere and plenty of texture, but it may not need a drop of irrigation. Need some inspiration? Here’s how to create a DIY cry creek bed […]
How to Grow Fritillaries
Some of the first bulbs to bloom in spring, fritillaries really make a statement. Their huge, hanging, bell-shaped blooms grow in sunny or partial shade. Unlike most bulbs, fritillaries also do well in heavy, sandy, or loamy soils as long as they have adequate moisture. While these flowers are gorgeous, they are said to have […]
Repair Your Lawn With These Tips and Tricks
We all want to have the greenest, thickest lawn on the block. But summer heat, insects, and everyday abuse can really take its toll. You may end up with brown spots, thinning grass, and places where the grass has totally disappeared. You can only water and fertilize so much to try and compensate for that, and […]
12 Foundation-Friendly Plants
Maybe you love the idea of hiding your home’s foundation behind gorgeous flowers and plants. But like anyone else, you want choose plants that will add color and will hide your foundation without taking over the yard. If you want to improve your curb appeal with foundation-friendly plants, here are some great choices. Now you’ll have a great foundation (see […]
Make Your Garden Feel More Welcoming — Here’s How
You planted a garden, in part, to welcome visitors to your home and make your yard more inviting. If you feel your garden could use a little welcoming boost but aren’t sure how to go about it, here are some tips that will help your garden become the most welcoming in the neighborhood. By implementing […]
12 Secret Landscaping Tips That Will Light Up Your Yard
Whether you’re selling your home or just want to spruce up your curb appeal for summer, you’ve got plenty of options. In fact, there are so many choices that you might be forgetting something. For example, most of us only look at our landscaping during the day. But what about after the sun goes down? […]
10 Spring Yard Chores to Help Get Your Yard Ready for Summer
Winter is finally over, and the tulips are beginning to bloom. You really want to be excited about the warmer weather and the green grass, but the first yard working day of the summer is always the hardest. While you may want to hide away and pretend it’s winter, spring yard work isn’t really all […]