Wait- Drought resistant landscaping doesn’t have to just be cactus and rocks?? The words “xeriscape” or “drought resistant” often elicit the visual of prickly cactus surrounded by a sea of harsh dry rocks as far as they eye can see. While this kind of landscaping can be done very well, ...
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Picture it; you’re taking the dog for a walk on a warm summer morning. The birds are chirping, the smell of fresh cut grass lingers in the air as you notice your neighbor’s evergreen-lush lawn. ‘The envy of the neighborhood’, you think, as you round the corner to your home- ...
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If you have plants that are struggling to bloom or don’t bloom like they are supposed to then keep reading...
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Not sure what soil mix is best for your raised garden bed or container gardening? Well, you are in luck! Today we are sharing our six favorite ingredients for filling a garden bed or container.
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We hear an endless supply of gardening tips from our friends, neighbors, Facebook posts, and YouTube videos. But how do you know which ones are harmful and which ones are actually helpful?
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Instead of big piles of organic matter or compost, we incorporated concentrated soil life and food for soil life...
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Summer fungal disease in cool season turf is the biggest problem facing our lawns in warm climates. A commonly recommended cure for fungus is....
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Tilling the soil twice a year is a traditional method that most home gardeners don’t think twice about. The reality is that we can do harm to our soil by churning it up....
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Just five minutes of exercise in a green nature setting can boost mood & self-esteem...
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What if there was a way to avoid using chemical pesticides and fungicides while also preventing pests and diseases at the source?
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Throughout my 36 years in the landscaping and gardening industry, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out ways to improve soil because that’s really the key to...
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A popular gardening myth is that sand should be added to clay soil to improve it. This practice will turn clay soil into a rock hard, mortar like substance. A better choice to fundamentally change clay soil is...
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