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Five Common Types Of Mulch For Your Home Landscape
Mulching improves the appearance and the health of your landscape. The key is knowing which mulch to use. 1. Wood Chip Wood chip mulch is sometimes called bark chips, bark nuggets, or shredded wood mulch. It comes in a variety of colors ranging from natural or brown to a red-dyed variety. You can purchase it by the bag or by the cubic yard, or your tree service may offer you the resultant mulch after chipping any trees you have removed.
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Three Signs Of Brick Retaining Wall Damage
Brick retaining walls aren't just for looks, they are an important part of the structural system that holds your landscape in place. For this reason, it is important to know the signs that the wall may be failing. 1. Mortar Failure One of the more common causes of failure, particularly on older retaining walls, is a result of mortar failure. Mortar often has a shorter working lifespan compared to the bricks it seals in place.
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Tired Of Your Landscaping? 2 Tips To Change Things Up
It is common to get tired of landscaping especially if it has not been changed for many years. Fortunately, there are many ways you can change things up to make your landscaping look more beautiful and you will enjoy it much more. Keep reading so you can get started on this project. Replace Perennial Flowers If you have perennial flowers planted, it may be time to remove them and plant some new perennials.
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Landscaping Your Hillside: 4 Tips For Effective Soil Stabilization
If you've got some big backyard landscaping plans, don't forget to stabilize the soil. Soil stabilization provides the right foundation for larger landscaping projects. Soil stabilization is especially important when you're landscaping hillsides. Without proper stabilization, you could be forced to deal with soil erosion. Here are some steps you can take to stabilize the soil for your backyard landscaping projects. Don't Disturb the Topsoil Avoid tilling the topsoil in your yard.
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Autumn Lawn Care Recommendations For Your Commercial Property
An attractive and healthy-looking lawn is something you need to work at all season and into the fall before you can let your lawn go dormant in the winter. In the fall, there are some important tasks you need to handle to prepare your lawn for the colder season. Here are some recommendations and tips to keep your commercial lawn in the best shape for fall and through the winter until spring.
About Me
I have always been someone who absolutely adores being outside, which is probably one of the reasons I decided to buy a home with a large lot. However, as soon as I moved in, I realized that yard work was a lot more challenging than I had anticipated, which is why I called in a team of professional landscapers. They were amazing to work with and got right to it, and within a few days, the yard was looking amazing. I wanted to create a blog all about creating beautiful outdoors spaces so that other people can help to beautify the world.