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5 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Pillows from Blowing Away

October 5, 2023May 18, 2023 by Jamie
How to Keep Your Outdoor Pillows from Blowing Away

I know how annoying it can be when you look out the window and see outdoor pillows blowing away from the wind. My neighbourhood receives a lot of wind and everything blows around. It is … Read more

Categories Outdoor Furniture Accessories

9 Cheap Ways to Make Shade Cover in Backyard

March 28, 2024April 29, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Shade cover in Backyard

It never fails. We spend all winter complaining about the cold and longing for the heat of summer, and then when summer arrives, we switch to whining about how hot it is! There are few … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips

How to Loosen Compacted Soil in Pots?

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Compacted Soil in Pots

Whether you’re growing annual flowers or vegetables in pots on your patio, or have a jungle of perennial potted plants in your living room, the quality of the soil that they’re growing in makes a … Read more

Categories Gardening

What’s Causing the Mysterious Mounds of Dirt In My Yard?

April 29, 2023April 20, 2023 by Jamie
Mysterious Mounds

As the snow melts away and reveals your lawn in early spring, you may discover that your lawn is dotted with mounds of dirt. You may even find yourself sinking down into the ground when … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

4 Types of Grass for Michigan Lawns (The Ultimate Guide)

May 31, 2023April 16, 2023 by Jamie
Grass in Michigan

With Michigan heating up and getting both wetter and drier, we can’t just rely on the old favorites anymore. Choosing the right turfgrass for your particular lawn will save you a lot of headaches, time, … Read more

Categories Grass Guides

How Much Topsoil Do You Need Over Fill Dirt?

April 10, 2023 by Janice Lundy
How Much Topsoil Do You Need Over Fill Dirt

If you have just moved into a newly-constructed home, you may find that your new property is covered with what is known as “fill dirt”. You can’t just start spreading grass seed or rolling out … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

19 Types Of Weeds with Thorns

April 10, 2023 by Janice Lundy
19 Types Of Weeds with Thorns

Weeds with thorns are definitely the worst to find growing in your yard. Not only are they often invasive and difficult to eradicate, but they also hurt when you come in contact with them! That’s … Read more

Categories Gardening

19 Types Of Weeds with Purple Flowers

June 23, 2023April 10, 2023 by Janice Lundy
purple flowers in weeds

There are plenty of different weeds that can infest your grass, and if you want to keep a velvety smooth lawn, it can seem overwhelming to deal with them. Today we’re going to look at … Read more

Categories Gardening

Pros and Cons of Dethatching Your Lawn (The Ultimate Guide)

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 by Jamie
Pros and Cons of Dethatching Your Lawn

Is your grass struggling to grow? Is it turning brown even when you regularly water it? Is there a thick layer of living and dead detritus swallowing up the grass blades? Well, it might be … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

Minimum Soil Depth for Growing Grass Over Concrete

June 19, 2023April 1, 2023 by Janice Lundy
Minimum Soil Depth for Growing Grass Over Concrete

If you have a large patch of concrete on your property that you want to get rid of, it can be tempting to consider simply covering it with grass rather than going to the expense … Read more

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