Improve The Appearance Of Your Property By Eliminating Weeds And Creating Decorative Borders Around Trees
If weeds are growing close to the base of several large in trees on your property and you are frustrated with removing them by hand, eliminate them with the following steps. Once finished, add beauty around each tree by creating decorative borders that are made with colorful paving stones and filling in the center of each border with a layer of mulch to prevent weeds from growing again. Materials weed puller herbicide disposable gloves lawn and leaf bag topsoil large shovel rake measuring tape wooden stakes paving stones (different colors) water hose bags of mulch Eliminate The Weeds And Add Topsoil Where Needed
Want To Create A Cat-Friendly Landscape? Skip Poisonous Plants
Cats are the safest when they are indoors, but as a homeowner, you can take a number of measures to prevent your cats from being at risk when they spend time near your landscaping. One thing that can prove to be quite effective is building a fence around the entire backyard, adding mesh to the top, and then reinforcing the top of the fence with coyote rollers to prevent cats from being able to leave the yard.
Good Reasons Not To Hire The Kid Next Door For Your Lawn Care
Finding someone to cut your grass, rake the leaves and do other lawn care chores may be your only option if you work a lot of hours or have a disability that keeps you from taking care of your lawn yourself. Many homeowners facing this dilemma simply hire the kids next door or down the block for handling their law tasks. Before you pay a kid to work on your lawn, learning more about the reasons you may want to re-consider and hire a professional landscaping service instead is important.
Add A Touch Of Privacy To Your Front Yard
Depending on how your house sits on the lot, you may have more usable space in your front yard than in the back. Even if you have an ample backyard, perhaps you'd like to make use of the area in front of your house. Likely, though, it feels as if you're on display to passersby. Adding too much privacy can make you seem closed off. Add just a touch of seclusion to your front yard to make the space part of your outdoor living.
5 Ways To Create A Cool Yard Even In The Winter
Most homeowners and gardeners don't think much about landscaping in the winter. Whether you live in a cold, rainy winter climate or endure a snow-filled season, there are limited options when it comes to how to plant for the winter. Fortunately, that doesn't mean there is nothing you can do to spruce up your winter yard. Here are 5 suggestions for any yard and any budget. Plant Colorful Evergreens. Evergreens can provide color in a barren yard, so use them in your overall landscape design.
