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Fired Up Over Organic Weed Control
Posted by Jill Yanus on
In technical terms a weed is a plant that is out of place. For our purposes a weed is a weed: an unsightly, useless irritating low -level plant that infiltrates the landscape and has a tendency to multiply tenfold when you look at it wrong. They strangle and take over our lawns, flower beds, vegetable gardens and grow in the most unlikely places, like driveway cracks and paths. In the United States alone there are over 300 known common weeds which are tenacious, difficult to control or kill, are noxious, poisonous, and believe it or not, some are even edible!...
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Sustainable Hardscaping: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Landscapes - by Stephanie Rogers
Posted by Jill Yanus on
In an increasingly conscientious real estate market, homeowners are constantly on the lookout for ways to make their properties more environmentally friendly. While this immediately gets people to thinking in terms of solar panels, EnergyStar appliances, and smart windows, turning the attention outdoors is a critical component of creating a truly eco-friendly home. According to the EPA, homeowners in some regions contribute 70% of their home’s water consumption to exterior applications, highlighting the significance that exteriors play in a home’s sustainability efforts. Moreover, many homeowners use vast amounts of energy and resources simply to keep their landscaping in presentable condition....
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Spring Serenity: Crafting an Outdoor Haven for Relaxation - by Stephanie Rogers
Posted by Jill Yanus on
It’s that time of year when homeowners are starting to get spring fever. Days are getting longer, temperatures are gradually rising, and the kids are getting restless as the school calendar grows shorter. As such, it is the perfect time to turn your attention outdoors and get your home’s exterior ready for the season. Keep reading as we explore 8 ways to create an outdoor haven for relaxation this spring! Implement an Outdoor Kitchen Nothing says “spring is here” quite like kicking back and enjoying a meal in the open air. However, continually running back and forth between the...
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Top 8 Things NOT to do with/to Your Sprayer!
Posted by Jill Yanus on
In my travels I’m able to conduct landscape consultations from seed-to-shining seed! I may visit gorgeous homes, large businesses or hold simple tailgate meetings. There’s this one thread that they all have in common: the unusual ways they treat their sprayers. Ugh! Sprayers. Not the same ol’ metal one grandpa used for killing weeds with Paraquat, to applying fungicide on roses then filling it up with Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to kill ants all within an hour of each other. In those days the same sprayer was used for everything and within two to three months it would be rotted out, gummy...
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Bringing the Outdoors In with Houseplants - by Nick Federoff
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Though we can’t give credit to anyone that said “You know, I want to grow that plant in my house” we do know that the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese grew plants in containers more than 2,500 years ago. Today houseplants are a common decorating accessory for homes, offices, schools, hotels and more. Not only are they pleasing to the eye they have properties that are good for cleaning up indoor toxins released by carpet, paint, pet dander, cleaning solutions and a whole lot more! One 6” houseplant per 100 square feet becomes a 24 hour cleaning person slurping...
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