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Creative uses for fallen leaves
Millions of leaves fall from tree boughs each fall. Homeowners and landscaping professionals will spend countless hours removing leaves from lawns and driveways so they can be collected and ultimately added to compost piles or removed by local governments. But leaves...
Landscaping needs vary by season
Judging a home by its appearance is often par for the home-buying course. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors®, 49 percent of buying decisions are made from the street. An appealing home exterior suggests the homeowner takes pride in his or her...
Did you know?
While mosquito bites are often harmless, some mosquitoes may transmit diseases and viruses such as malaria, dengue virus and the Zika virus. When mosquitoes threaten public health, the United States Environmental Protection Agency may apply pesticides known as...
Addressing spring ant problems
The return of warm weather in the spring often marks the return of animals and insects as well. The spring season is a popular time for insects to mate and build nests. This also may be a time when homeowners see ant "swarms" in or around their homes. Ants and...
Remedy landscape drainage problems
Homeowners understand that reaping the rewards of beautiful lawns and gardens requires hard work. But sometimes even hard work won't be enough to prevent problems in a lawn or garden. Drought can be very harmful to lawns and gardens, but so, too, can excessive amounts...
Understand hardiness zones before planting
Gardening benefits the environment in myriad ways. Maintaining natural landscapes and preserving green spaces can reduce the collective carbon footprint of the human race. Trees, flowers and other greenery filter the air and create welcoming habitats for all species...