Category Archives: Professional Advice

The Trails and Tribulations of Landscaping in South Florida

The Trails and Tribulations of Landscaping in South Florida
South Florida is largely a tropical region. Its most defining characteristic is heat, freezes being a rarity. Temperatures during the night do not go down as much as it does in other parts of the state. With such a climate, most houseplants are outdoor plants in South Florida year round. The plant material is mainly…
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RED, WHITE AND BLUE YARD FUN

RED, WHITE AND BLUE YARD FUN
Weekends provide the opportunity to hang out with friends and family. Engaging in an activity that is relaxing, refreshing, and exciting is the ultimate weekend plan. While many people prefer going out to parties, traveling, and shopping, many others prefer peace, tranquility, and activities that are not so involving. Going out might be costly compared…
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How To Revive Your Lawn After Grass Dies

How To Revive Your Lawn After Grass Dies
More often than not, it is possible to bring back to life a dead lawn without the need to tear everything down and start all over. However, your success largely depends on how long the grass has been dead. Usually, grass that appears dead for a short period, between 3 to 5 weeks, can successfully…
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Landscape Lighting for Tropical Gardens

Landscape Lighting for Tropical Gardens
Tropical gardens are where everything is large, green and dramatic and adding a little landscape lighting to it makes the entire night in your garden look magical. Do not invest too much for your tropical garden to look good only during the day, imagine all that lushness with a soft glow all through the night…
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Lawn Pests and How to Treat Them

Lawn Pests and How to Treat Them
Pests can invade and infest lawns, creating an eyesore of otherwise well-maintained home lawns. Pest infestations in gardens are a common occurrence in many homes, often resulting in damage to not only the grass turf and soil but surrounding structures. The destruction left behind by lawn pests can be devastating; that is why many homeowners…
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The Four Main Types of Irrgation

The Four Main Types of Irrgation
In agriculture, watering crops can be done through irrigation or rain. Since rain can sometimes be unreliable due to climate change, most farmers rely on irrigation to cultivate plants. The type of irrigation a farmer chooses depends on factors such as soil type, type of crop, land topography and weather patterns. The following are the…
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Reducing Harmful Insects in Your Lawn

Reducing Harmful Insects in Your Lawn
If you are an avid gardener or landscaper, the appearance of your lawn is important to you. You also know that regular tending to your yard and soil can produce beautiful, healthy crops. Unfortunately, there are also insects that can take over your garden and ruin your plants and grass. You can maintain the health…
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Landscaping Ideas for Warm-Weather Edible Plants

Landscaping Ideas for Warm-Weather Edible Plants
Living in warm weather means, you have many options when it comes to growing flowers and shrubs, and there are a variety of edible plants that will thrive in hot weather. Vegetables tend to tolerate heat best when it comes to edible plants, and some of these edible blooms are so ornate that you can…
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Spring Flowers That Attract Bees and Promote Pollination

Spring Flowers That Attract Bees and Promote Pollination
If you are an avid gardener, you are likely familiar with the vital role that bees play in your garden. Bees make your garden healthier and can prolong the life of your flowers. The critical services that bees contribute to your plants are so essential that one of every three bites of food you take…
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Irrigation Tips for Dry or Sandy Soil

Irrigation Tips for Dry or Sandy Soil
It can be a challenge to grow healthy grass and plants in areas with dry or sandy soil. Whether your home is in a coastal area of you have soil with a light texture, it is important to take special care when watering the soil. Lawns in desert-like conditions must be watered effectively as well.…
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