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Jamie

Jamie is the founder of The Backyard Pros. When he was 15 years old he started working at a garden centre helping people buy plants, gardening products, and lawn care products. He has real estate experience and he is a home owner. Jamie loves backyard projects, refinishing furniture, and enjoys sharing his knowledge online.

10 Best Soaker Hoses for Vegetable Gardening in 2025

January 27, 2025December 29, 2022 by Jamie
Best Soaker Hoses for Vegetable Gardening

Growing your own vegetable garden can be one of the most rewarding long-term activities to do around the home. You can’t get anything fresher than backyard-to-table, and the tomatoes you grow are just so much … Read more

Categories Gardening, Lawn & Garden

What Animals Eat Bananas? (23 Examples with Pictures)

March 7, 2023December 29, 2022 by Jamie
What Animals Eat Bananas

Bananas are a delicious snack for people as well as many animals. Many companion animals such as Dogs, Horses, Ducks, and Cows eat bananas. Whenever I snap open a banana I let my dog have … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips

19 Fast-Growing Trees for Privacy from Neighbours

March 7, 2023December 13, 2022 by Jamie
19 Fast-Growing Trees for Privacy from Neighbours

We all love our own space; what is better than enjoying the privacy of your home? Simply put, privacy is when you’re free of disturbance from someone else, and in this article, that someone else … Read more

Categories Gardening, Lawn & Garden

What Animals Eat Oranges? (See 18 Examples)

March 7, 2023December 5, 2022 by Jamie
What Animals Eat Oranges

When someone asks me, “what animals eat oranges?” I often think first of domesticated animals. Maybe they are wondering if their rabbit can have a citrus snack. Maybe they have an interest in zoology? However, … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips

Can You Wash Patio Furniture Covers in the Washing Machine?

May 22, 2023December 5, 2022 by Jamie
Can You Wash Patio Furniture Covers in thethe Washing Machine

Designed to keep your patio furniture safe from the elements when not in use, patio furniture covers are bound to get dirty. During normal use, they will get soaked, dusty, and even snowed on. These … Read more

Categories Outdoor Furniture Accessories

How Long Does It Take for Leaves to Decompose?

October 30, 2023December 5, 2022 by Jamie
How Long Does it Take for Leaves to Decompose

Many plants and trees lose their leaves as the season’s change. This is a beautiful time of the year, but also a messy one. When all the leaves fall off the trees, how long will … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

How Long Does It Take for Tree Branches to Decompose?

March 7, 2023December 5, 2022 by Jamie
How Long Does It Take for Tree Branches to Decompose answered guide

Yard work inevitably leads to green waste- and for the environmentally minded this may seem like a possible opportunity. For others, leftover wood scrapes are an eyesore. Can you compost cuttings like tree branches or … Read more

Categories Gardening, Lawn & Garden

7 Beginner Friendly Wood Carving Projects

March 7, 2023November 30, 2022 by Jamie
Beginner Friendly Wood Carving Projects

Most people that want to get into wood carving don’t know where to start. It can be quite daunting when you see people making very intricate carvings and you may assume that you’ll never be … Read more

Categories Exterior Wood

Vigoro vs Scotts Mulch | What’s the Difference?

August 21, 2023November 30, 2022 by Jamie
Vigoro vs Scotts Mulch

Mulching your yard can help your plants stay healthy and reduce the amount of watering you need to do. It also makes flowerbeds and pathways look much nicer. There are a lot of different mulch … Read more

Categories Mulch

Shrub Hub vs Yardzen | What’s the Difference?

March 7, 2023November 30, 2022 by Jamie
Shrubhub vs Yardzen 3d rendering services

Did you know that the most viewed landscape image is a desktop image? But, your most viewed landscape can be your own yard. And, to make it eye-catching as well as comfortable, you need it … Read more

Categories Home Exterior, Lawn & Garden
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Hi! My name is Jamie, The Backyard Pros is a website where I piece together articles about all my awesome yard ideas. As a home owner and as someone with garden centre experience, I know plenty about backyard and lawn care products. Follow along to keep your yard up to date!

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