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10 Best Decorative Garden Signs for Your Backyard in 2024

March 3, 2024January 30, 2022 by Jamie
Backyard Decorative Garden Sign

When you’re planning out or decorating a beautiful garden, one of the things that often gets overlooked is the use of signs. Whether it’s as simple as adding the gardener’s name to the space, or … Read more

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How Often Should You Water a Dogwood Tree?

March 26, 2023January 30, 2022 by Janice Lundy
Dogwood tree with flowers

Dogwood trees are commonly incorporated into landscaping designs for their aesthetic nature. With various species that have vibrantly colored branches, stems, and flowers, they can survive the seasons in most temperate climates. The watering needs … Read more

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How Often Should You Water a Maple Tree?

March 26, 2023January 30, 2022 by Janice Lundy
Maple Tree

When you think of the visuals of cozy fall weather, you will often envision the crimson and amber leaves falling from maple trees. As one of the most prevalent trees in North America, the many … Read more

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How Often Should You Water Fig Trees?

March 26, 2023January 30, 2022 by Janice Lundy
Fig Tree

Fig trees are commonly associated with the sweet fruit they bear however they come in thousands of species, many of which do not produce fruit and have variations in their appearance. Growing a fig tree … Read more

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How Often Should You Water Snake Plants?

March 26, 2023January 30, 2022 by Janice Lundy
Snake Plant

In recent years, snake plants have become a popular choice among new plant owners and seasoned plant owners alike. They offer benefits like air purification, aesthetic appeal, and are relatively low maintenance to take care … Read more

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5 Best Free Apps to Help Identify Plants in 2024

March 3, 2024January 30, 2022 by Jamie

Have you ever walked through a park and realized you have no idea what any of the surrounding trees and shrubs are? Have you found a tantalizing but mysterious plant and wanted to know what … Read more

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How Often Should You Water Aloe Vera?

March 26, 2023January 27, 2022 by Janice Lundy
Aloe Vera

The aloe vera plant is a succulent plant variety that is known worldwide for the soothing and healing properties of the water gel found within the leaves. For this reason, they are popularly kept as … Read more

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5 Ways to get Rid of Burweed Stickers in Your Yard

March 7, 2023January 27, 2022 by Jamie
burweed stickers in yard

Let’s set a scene: you’re walking barefoot in your yard when, suddenly, you step on something that makes you yelp. You sit down in the grass only to feel the same poking sensation in your … Read more

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Identifying Snake Holes in the Yard (All You Need to Know)

March 7, 2023January 27, 2022 by Jamie
Snake at the yard

No homeowner likes the idea of snakes in their backyard. Both anxiety-inducing and destructive, snakes can be a backyard guest that you can’t wait to get rid of! If you have holes in your yard, … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Lawn & Garden

7 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Maggots in Your Garage

March 7, 2023January 23, 2022 by Jamie
get rid of maggots in garage

There are a few things more disgusting and frightening than finding maggots in your garage or storage area. These wiggling bugs are usually a sign of a deeper issue, but that doesn’t mean that you … Read more

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