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10 Types of Grass in California (& 5 Lawn Alternatives)

In Grass Guides, Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care by JamieJanuary 23, 2023

With mega droughts threatening California and lawn irrigation accounting for 70% of all household water use, picking the right grass (or lawn alternative) can not only provide you with a …

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10 Best Soaker Hoses for Vegetable Gardening in 2023

In Gardening, Lawn & Garden by JamieDecember 29, 2022

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 …

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19 Fast-Growing Trees for Privacy from Neighbours

In Gardening, Lawn & Garden by JamieDecember 13, 2022

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 …

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How Long Does It Take for Leaves to Decompose?

In Gardening, Lawn & Garden by JamieDecember 5, 2022

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 …

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How Long Does It Take for Tree Branches to Decompose?

In Gardening, Lawn & Garden by JamieDecember 5, 2022

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 …

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Shrub Hub vs Yardzen | What’s the Difference?

In Home Exterior, Lawn & Garden by JamieNovember 30, 2022

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 …

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10 Types of Grass in Arizona (With 3 Lawn Alternatives)

In Grass Guides, Lawn & Garden by JamieNovember 30, 2022

With low rainfall and dense, growing cities in the desert, picking the right grass for your lawn – one that’s drought hardy, requires little irrigation, and can thrive in salty …

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Can You Mow Frozen Grass?

In Lawn & Garden, Lawn Care, Winter by JamieNovember 30, 2022

Sometimes, an early freeze may catch you and your lawn by surprise. You want to give your grass one last cut before its long winter’s nap, and then you wake …

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Can You Trim Bushes in the Fall?

In Gardening, Lawn & Garden by JamieNovember 30, 2022

We’ve all been there. At the end of the growing season, you are looking at your bushes which have gone through their spring and summer growth spurt and may be …

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Can You Trim Bushes in the Winter?

In Gardening, Lawn & Garden by JamieNovember 30, 2022

Bushes are an integral part of almost any landscape plan, and knowing the best time to trim them can help you keep your shrubs looking their best. In fact, if …

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