Just like the human body, if your diet is too acidic, it is harder for your body to thrive. Inversely, with your lawn, if the soil is too alkaline, it is impossible to flourish as well. Find out here how soil pH balancing can help your lawn:
In last weeks blog, we discussed how you could effectively assess what type of soil you have in your yard, now knowing that, here are some ways to improve your soil using natural methods and additional products.
To properly be able to care for your lawn, it is important to first and foremost know what you’re dealing with! Evaluating what type of soil you have in your living space helps you know how to best care for your lawn, and make any amendments you might need to do to take care of…
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Aeration is vital in caring for your lawn but can be confusing if you’re not sure what it is or what it does to benefit you. Here’s all you need to know about what aeration is, and why you should be doing it. Aerification Lawn aeration, also called aerification, is the process that allows nutrients,…
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When referring to soil, you may often hear the terms garden soil and topsoil. Both play an important role in sustaining a garden, but there are some differences. Garden Soil This is the soil that you find at home improvement stores that is a combination of sand, silt and clay along with various minerals. You’ll…
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When you think of the word “fresh,” soil probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But even your garden’s soil needs a refresher now and then. Years of supporting the same plants can leave it in severe need of certain key components to plant health. Here are 3 tips to keep soil fresh:…
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It seems like being organic is all the rage now a days. When it comes to what you’re eating or what you’re putting in your garden, using natural resources in their purest form is on everyone’s to do list. Here at ABC Scapes, we wanted to give you a list on improving soil naturally, using items…
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The warmest summer months are upon us & our love/hate relationship with the temperatures of our summertime have returned. With the soaring temperatures, we here at ABC Scapes wanted to share a to-do list for you in regards to landscaping upkeep, to make sure that your yard is cared for. Hello June! June Landscaping To-Dos…
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When it comes to choosing the best materials for landscaping, many homeowners don’t know where to start. It’s no wonder. With all the many different options out there, knowing which materials best fit your home and lawn can be pretty daunting. So if you’re having a hard time deciding what to use in your landscaping, don’t…
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If your goal is to grow a beautiful and thriving garden, then it is very important that you give some thought to what type of soil you are using. Using the wrong garden soil when planting or maintaining a garden can quickly turn into problems. And that can have the potential to ruin your garden…
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