Just as you are about to enjoy some well-deserved downtime with friends on the patio, you hear that familiar buzz, and suddenly everyone is running for cover. Nobody can ruin an outdoor evening faster than a bunch of annoying mosquitoes! Use these natural ways to keep mosquitoes from bugging you. 1. Plant a Garden There …
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Keeping your landscape plantings, flower beds, and nursery crops free of weeds is a battle, but if you approach it with a strategic plan, you will prevail. In order to develop a plan, you first must understand how weeds work, and what kind of weeds you are dealing with. Basically weeds grow either from seed, …
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When they start to eat your spinach leaves or attack your pepper plants, snails and slugs become unwanted guests. Below are 9 natural ways to keep snails and slugs out of your garden. #1 – Diatomaceous Earth Diatoms are microscopic green algae with a glass-like (silica based) shell. Diatomaceous earth is made from the fossilized remains …
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Knowing exactly when to prune is an important step in keeping plants healthy. Use our seasonal guide to plan your gardening calendar. EARLY SPRING: Ornamental Grasses Plant type: Ornamental grasses Task: Cut as close to the ground as possible. EARLY SPRING: Perennials Plant type: Semiwoody perennials (butterfly bush, Russian sage) Task: Cut back to …
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We spend almost every summer wishing we could renovate our backyard, but sometimes, we’re not quite sure how to successfully pull it off. That’s why we looked to HGTV handyman Chip Wade to share his pro tips for seamlessly nailing an outdoor reno. After Chip recently renovated his own backyard, he knew exactly how to …
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Most of us might have heard the famous proverb as “The first impression is the best impression“. This proverb best explains while you are trying to sell homes or any property. Potential buyers when they visit to buy a home, the first thing that attracts them is the landscape of the house before entering inside …
Boxwood Boxwood sets the standard for formal cut hedges. Its capacity to withstand successive shearing and molding into flawless geometric structures makes this evergreen a mainstream outskirt plant. You can likewise give it a chance to grow tall to give a screen or to make a labyrinth. Some assortments develop to 20 feet tall. Gleaming …
If you have a patch of grass in your yard that you want to remove (for making a garden, patio, etc.), here’s a way you can do that without breaking your back digging it all up. It’s a great option when dealing with a small to medium size plot but be warned, this method will …
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Outdoor lights can add magic and ambiance to your yard or patio space when the sun goes down, while providing safety and security at the same time. Why not go for function and a bit of decorative form and fun with these bright ideas for outdoor lighting. 1. Entrance Lights In addition to providing a …
Gardening is a satisfying lifelong hobby that keeps me fit, saves me money on food, and — without sounding too cheesy, I hope — lets me live a more beautiful life. Many people turn to home gardening hoping to gain these benefits, only to find at the end of the summer that they’ve spent hundreds …
