What Are Your Options To Help A Wet Yard Drain Better?

29 July 2021
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You deserve to enjoy your yard, and you can't do that very well if it is always wet and mushy. If your yard is always wet, then there are a few different drainage options to discuss with your local drainage contractor. Channel Drains Channel drains are sometimes known as trench drains. They're basically like underground gutters that catch water and funnel it away from your yard, dispersing it elsewhere. You could have a channel drain installed to collect water from the wet areas of your yard and carry that water to the back of your property or a far corner that you don't use. Read More

Using Neem Oil in Organic Lawn Care

2 July 2021
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Organic pesticides can range from natural plant-based products to products that use bacteria to target specific pests. If you're choosing an organic care option for your lawn, you will likely want to avoid using pesticides at all whenever possible, but sometimes you may come up against a pest problem that can only be solved with a pesticide, or a fungal problem that can only be solved with a fungicide. Neem oil is a natural plant-based product that can help your lawn in a variety of ways. Read More

Effectively Edging Your Lawn

11 June 2021
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For many homeowners, the task of maintaining their lawns can be one of the most demanding responsibilities that they have. In particular, cutting the grass that is growing near paved surfaces can be fairly difficult without the right equipment. Using a large area edger attachment is one way to easily perform this part of maintaining your lawn. Easily Create Definition Between The Lawn And The Pavement Keep some space between the lawn and the edging or pavement can be important for reducing the risk of the grass actually damaging these surfaces. Read More

Lawn Always Looks Bad? 2 Tips To Make It Look Lush And Green

13 May 2021
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If your lawn looks bad, this can have a bad effect on your landscaping, no matter how beautiful it is. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help with this problem. Keep reading for two tips so you can make your lawn lush and green. Fertilize One of the most important things you can do to have a beautiful lawn is to fertilize it. You can visit a garden center to purchase grass fertilizer. Read More

3 Lawn Improvements Your Landscape Contractors Can Do

14 April 2021
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Is your lawn looking a bit dry and uneven? Are you worried about bald spots in your grass or your grass being loose? Do you want to add more dimension to your yard and make the edges cleaner? Landscaping contractors are specialists who make peoples' yards more appealing and more healthy. If your yard is lacking curb appeal, then these are the specialists to call. Here are three things landscaping contractors can do for your yard to give it a quick upgrade. Read More

Landscaping Plans For A Wet Climate

About Me

I love plants, and I love creating gardens full of colour. Not too long ago, I moved to an area where it rains a lot, and during the winter it gets really cold. It was quite a challenge to redesign the garden into a place where plants grow well. Because it was such a challenge, I started this blog as a way of sharing advice with other people who need to landscape their own garden. For example, one of my posts will cover incorporating drainage into your landscape design because without good drainage your plant roots become waterlogged and rot. Have a look to see which of my blog posts are most relevant to your own property.