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Lawn Leaf Removal

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Fall Lawncare

The lawn is looking mighty thin on one side of my house. There isn’t much I can do in …

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Fall Bulb Care and Planting

The first things that I think will make a noticeable difference in my landscape is redoing the flower bed …

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Fall Tree and Shrub Planting

Planting trees and shrubs this time of the year gives the plants time to send their roots out into …

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Pre-Fall Yard Cleanup

In my yard there are a few trees in the back yard that I can see with some dead …

Applying Fungicide

Pre-Fall Lawn Tips

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Mulching Your Garden Beds

How was farming possible in the thousands of years before the use of commercial fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides? You …

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Wasps at Porch Lights

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Drought Tolerant Black Eyed Susan

A native plant selection, Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta is technically an annual plant starting from seed each year in the …

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