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10 Best Stains for Outdoor Furniture in 2024

March 3, 2024May 18, 2022 by Jamie
Best Stains for Outdoor Furniture

Staining your outdoor furniture is the best way to change the color and also protect the wood too. There are many different types of stain to choose from including water-based and oil-based, as well as … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Buyers Guide, Exterior Paint & Sealers

Is Artificial Grass Slippery When Wet? (All You Need to Know)

March 7, 2023May 12, 2022 by Jamie
Artificial Grass Slippery When Wet

Artificial grass is well known for its layering and the extreme drainage properties it has, so whenever it gets wet it really doesn’t get very slippery. It’s designed to keep moisture away and improve traction, … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Grass Guides

How Long Does Artificial Grass Last? (All You Need to Know)

March 7, 2023May 12, 2022 by Jamie
Can Artificial Grass Last

Sometimes we all want a green lawn with lush green grass, just without all the maintenance and  lawn care that having a green lawn throws at us. When that desire strikes, sometimes we decide to … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Grass Guides

What Does Too Much Grass Seed Look Like?

March 7, 2023May 12, 2022 by Jamie
too much grass seed on lawn answered

Grass seed is where grass comes from, and if you are dissatisfied with the way your yard looks, then you might be tempted to scatter some grass seeds and ensure that some new growth covers … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Grass Guides

How Often Should You Water a Lemon Tree Plant?

March 26, 2023May 10, 2022 by Janice Lundy
How Often Should You Water a Lemon Tree Plant

Growing a lemon tree in a container is possible if you follow a few basic rules. For indoor growing lemon trees, you want to pick a dwarf variety, such as Ponderosa dwarf, Lisbon, or Meyer … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Gardening

How Often Should You Water Bonsai Trees?

June 23, 2023May 10, 2022 by Janice Lundy
How Often Should You Water Bonsai Trees

A bonsai tree is a small shrub-like tree that is a recreation of nature that does not reveal the presence of human intervention too obviously. Growing bonsai trees has become less of a hobby and … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Gardening

How Often Should You Water Lantana?

March 26, 2023May 10, 2022 by Janice Lundy
How Often Should You Water Lantana

The beautiful lantana is an evergreen shrub or perennial that is occasionally grown as an annual. The plant is admired because of its blooms and clusters. Because of its different growth habits, the numerous species … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Gardening

How Often Should You Water Hostas?

March 26, 2023May 10, 2022 by Janice Lundy
How Often Should You Water Hostas

Hostas are shade-tolerant perennial plants that are exceptionally tough, low maintenance, and can grow beautiful and healthy with the proper watering schedule. They do not enjoy being planted in a deeply rooted region, particularly one … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Gardening

Perennial Ryegrass Vs Tall Fescue: What’s Better For My Lawn?

March 7, 2023May 9, 2022 by Jamie
Perennial Ryegrass Vs Tall Fescue

While we may be tempted to just grab a bag of seed off the hardware store’s shelf, taking time to choose the right grass species for your cool-season or transition zone lawn can save you … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Grass Guides, Lawn Care

Can You Use Epoxy Outdoors? (All You Need to Know)

March 7, 2023May 3, 2022 by Jamie
epoxy outdoors laid on grass

People often assume that epoxy is perfect for use outdoors because it’s waterproof and hard wearing, but it’s not as simple as that. There are a lot of potential issues caused by exposure to sunlight … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Exterior Wood
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