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Backyard Fun On A Budget--4 Inexpensive Hardscape Elements To Make Your Yard Shine
While most people think of hardscape elements in their yard as large and expensive, you can do a lot with even a small and budget-friendly hardscape plan. To help you find the perfect addition for your space, here are 4 fantastic, inexpensive options. Budget Kitchen. An outdoor kitchen doesn't have to be elaborate and filled with exotic building materials. All you really need is a spot that you can protect from the elements and a solid footing underneath.
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Three Drip Irrigation Mistakes To Avoid
Drip irrigation is an excellent option if you want to conserve water but still ensure that your landscape plants are getting the moisture they need. Drip systems are generally used in vegetable gardens, flower beds, or to irrigation bushes and trees. There are some mistakes that can compromise the effectiveness of your system, so it's important to know what they are so you can avoid them. #1: Ignoring emitter placement
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Landscape Tips To Attract Winter Birds
Few things are more relaxing looking through your window and watching winter birds on a cold day. While it's relatively simple to landscape for a bird-friendly yard in the spring and summer, winter landscaping can be a bit more challenging. The following tips can help you make a more welcoming cold weather refuge for your feathered friends. Tip #1: Provide a water source Free-flowing water is one of the hardest things for over-wintering birds to find when the temperatures are cold.
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4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Sprinklers At Your New Home
If you have recently purchased a house with a sprinkler system, here are a few tips that will help you get the most out of your new sprinkler system. #1 Visually Inspect Your System The first thing you need to do is visually inspect your sprinkler system. You are going to want to make sure that you don't have any sprinkler heads that are cracked, broken or missing altogether. If you find any sprinkler heads that are severely damaged, you are going to need to arrange to have them fixed and replaced immediately before you start using your system.
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Ideas For Landscaping Wet Areas
Landscaping over a wet area in the yard can be challenging. Often, these areas are low-lying, so water tends to accumulate and lead to soggy soil conditions. Mud and moss undermine anything you try to plant in the spot. Fortunately, there are ways to work a wet, low area into your design so that it is both attractive and low maintenance. The following ideas can help. Idea #1: Improve the drainage
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.