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Winter

Winter lawn care tips and winter products for your backyard.

What Kind of Salt Is Safe for Melting Ice on Roofs?

March 7, 2023August 18, 2022 by Jamie
What Kind of Salt Is Safe for Melting Ice on Roofs thumnail of roof ice dams piling up.

Leaving ice on the roof for too long can damage its structure, so knowing how to deal with it is imperative to know how to deal with it. For a long time, salt has been … Read more

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Do Patio Heaters Work in the Winter?

May 22, 2023August 15, 2022 by Jamie
Do Patio Heaters Work in the Winter

Sometimes we shut our patio down because of the winter cold, the snow, or freezing ice and rain. However, if you want to use your patio and sit on the patio during the winter months, … Read more

Categories Patio Heaters, Winter

5 Best Commercial Walk-Behind Salt Spreaders

March 7, 2023July 9, 2022 by Jamie
salt spreaders commercial

If you have a garden or a space where you are wanting to plant seeds, you might be considering getting a walk-behind spreader. These spreaders can also be used to apply salt if you are … Read more

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What Temperature Will a Garden Hose Freeze?

March 7, 2023May 27, 2022 by Jamie
What Temperature Will a Garden Hose Freeze

A bitter cold winter can wreak havoc on the pipes in your house. Your garden hose can be just as fallible.  Wondering what temperature will a garden hose freeze up? Our guide answers all the … Read more

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Can You Use Ice Melt on Composite Decking?

March 7, 2023March 8, 2022 by Jamie
Ice on Composite Decking

Ice on your decking in the winter can be very dangerous. Composite decking repels water that will then sit on the surface and freeze, creating a slippery hazardous surface. Melting the ice will help you … Read more

Categories Composite Decking, Winter

10 Best Outdoor Faucet Covers for Winter in 2025

February 9, 2025January 5, 2022 by Jamie
Outdoor Faucet Covers for winter cold

When it comes to outdoor faucets, the truth is that they become pretty difficult to maintain over time, specifically in the colder months of the year (or just colder areas in general). As any outdoor … Read more

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5 Ways to Protect Your Outside Faucets from Freezing Up

October 8, 2023December 19, 2021 by Jamie
an outdoor faucet

Winter can be brutal on everything from your car to your health, and especially your home. While you stay warm and cozy inside, and temperatures plummet outside while the wind howls, there are some spaces … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Winter

10 Best Freeze Proof Outdoor Faucets in 2024

March 3, 2024December 19, 2021 by Jamie
Freeze Proof Outdoor Faucets

When winter is coming and while it can be beautiful, it can also be incredibly taxing. Not just on heating bills, but on things like general household repairs or maintenance needs. One of the most … Read more

Categories Buyers Guide, Winter

12 Palm Trees that Can Survive in the Cold Weather

March 7, 2023December 13, 2021 by Jamie
types of palms for cold weather

Just because you live in a colder climate doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a bit of tropical landscaping! Palm trees are iconic to many outdoor spaces, but are there palm trees that can survive in … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden, Winter

How to Keep a Palm Tree Alive in the Winter?

March 7, 2023December 13, 2021 by Jamie
palm trees in the winter

Whether your palm trees are in a pot or a part of your landscaping, they can add tropical charm to your home. Palm trees, when fully grown can be quite hardy and resistant to varying … Read more

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