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Janice Lundy

Janice is a retired High School teacher who is spending her leisure years keeping busy with all sorts of projects. Aside from freelance writing, she’s an enthusiastic amateur chef, home wine maker, and tends a large raised-bed vegetable garden, while at the same time running a Bed & Breakfast.

13 Cheap Ways to Make Your Yard Look Better

September 20, 2023 by Janice Lundy
13 Cheap Ways to Make Your Yard Look Better

Whether you’re thinking about putting your home up for sale, or just want to give your place some curb appeal, don’t assume that it’s going to cost a ton of money to improve the appearance … Read more

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19 Cheap and Inexpensive Raised Garden Bed Ideas (DIY)

March 28, 2024August 21, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Inexpensive Raised Garden Bed Ideas

Raised beds have become an extremely popular gardening trend in the last decade and with good reason! Whether you’re growing vegetables or flowers, tending them in raised beds can lead to bigger and better results. … Read more

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27 Black Rock Landscaping Ideas for Your Yard

August 4, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Black Rock Landscaping Ideas

As the saying goes, every room and every outfit needs a touch of black, and the same is true of your outdoor décor. Black stone can be used in many different ways in your landscape … Read more

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Do You Need to Remove Grass Before Laying Mulch?

July 20, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Remove Grass Before Laying Mulch

So, you’ve decided that your property has too much lawn! What’s next for your yard? Planning to replace grass with garden beds? Or are you simply going to create mulched areas to cut down on … Read more

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How To Protect Tender Perennials in Winter (Overwintering Tips)

June 23, 2023June 19, 2023 by Janice Lundy
How To Protect Tender Perennials in Winter

Many plants that northern gardeners grow as annuals are, in fact, tender perennials. That list includes vegetables such as peppers and artichokes, and flowers like snapdragons and impatiens, fruits like figs, and favourite herbs such … Read more

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The Minimum Soil Depth for Growing Grass Over Rubble

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Growing Grass Over Rubble

You’ve moved into a newly-constructed home, only to find that your property is covered in builder’s rubble. Obviously, turning that raw earth into a healthy, thriving lawn is going to be among your first priorities, … Read more

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25 Fence Line Landscaping Ideas to Upgrade Your Yard

March 28, 2024June 16, 2023 by Janice Lundy

It can be challenging to figure out how to incorporate your fence line into your overall landscape design. Many homeowners give up and simply install a wooden or metal fence and concentrate on other elements … Read more

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23 Types of Planters to Enhance Your Outdoor Space

June 8, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Types of Planters to Enhance Your Outdoor Space

Whether you’ve got a tiny urban balcony or a sprawling country property, planters are a great way to add lots of growing things to your landscape! There’s a planter for every style, in sizes from … Read more

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Landscaping Along the House: 25 Inspiring Ideas

March 28, 2024June 7, 2023 by Janice Lundy
landscape along the house ideas

Whether you’ve just moved into a new house, or are simply tired of your current landscape design, here are lots of ideas for tying your home into its surroundings. You’ve got plenty of great options, … Read more

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How to Landscape Over Concrete and Pavement (8 Ways)

June 2, 2023 by Janice Lundy
How to Landscape Over Concrete and Pavement

Maybe you’ve just moved into a property where there’s an existing expanse of concrete, or you’ve grown tired of a patio space that’s just too big for your needs. Fear not! There are plenty of … Read more

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