Landscaping your backyard is like working with a clean slate. You get to decide where to plant things in your yard. You may have an urban backyard with tight spaces or live in a neighborhood where everyone has a ¼ acre. Big or small, you need to know the micro-climates that exist on your property […]
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How to Make Compost at Home (Using Kitchen Scraps and Other Natural Waste!)
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Oct
Oct
Recent research shows that food scraps and yard waste make up 30% of the trash we throw away. The EPA says that this excess waste, which can be used to feed the soil in your flowerbeds, vegetable gardens, and lawn, take up more space at landfills and contribute to methane production. You can make organic […]
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Jun
Jun
1. When in doubt, raise the cutting deck. 2. A shallow watering is worse than no water at all. 3. Don’t try to “water it back to life” – if it goes dormant, leave it. 4. Mulching > bagging 5. Never cut more than 1/3 of the blade at one time. 6. If you miss […]