Many people greatly enjoy taking care of their yards. For many, gardening is more of a hobby than a hassle. But when it comes to the tree’s in their yards, many people aren’t sure how to care for their arbor like they need to. When it comes to the environment you create in your home,…
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Shade gardens are an increasingly popular way to landscape a portion of your yard. They’re a great way to add an air of mystery to an otherwise plain lawn, and when done right, they can be an incredibly relaxing retreat. Here are 5 tips to create the perfect shade garden:
Your home should be your refuge. But with many homes quite close together, it can be hard to feel truly secluded even in your own backyard landscape. Privacy fences are a step in the right direction, but they only help so much. If you want to take your privacy up a notch, consider adding some…
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Here in the desert, there’s nothing quite so wonderful as good shade. Often we resort to covered patios or screened porches for the outdoor shade we crave. But what if there were a way to create luscious shade … the natural way? As it turns out, there are. Here are 4 natural shade solutions for…
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The sun can damage even the sun-loving plants in your yard. Your plants can’t wear a floppy hat or spritz on some SPF 50. Your strategy for preventing plant sunburn has to be creative! Luckily, keeping your plants from getting sun-scalded isn’t too big a challenge. Here are our guidelines to summer sun safety for…
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Working outdoors has to be one of the worst parts about our summers. The heat and discomfort makes it so that the prospect of having to go outside and work on your landscape seem daunting, even unpleasant. But we all know how important it is to stay up to date on your landscaping- Your plants…
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