Tag: lawn
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Restoring and Refreshing Your Lawn After Home Projects
Renovation, addition, or outdoor construction projects may introduce new changes that are exciting to your home, but in most cases, cause your lawn to look worn or damaged. Foot traffic, use of heavy machinery, and the debris left behind may lead to soil compaction, bare and uneven grading and an infestation of weeds. After the…
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Choosing the Right Lawn Mowing Service for Your Home
Hiring a professional lawn mowing service offers a clear advantage for homeowners. It’s about more than just a neat appearance; it’s about reclaiming your time and investing in your property’s health. Professionals bring specialized equipment and knowledge that often surpass what a homeowner can manage, leading to a consistently well-kept yard. This professional approach to…
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When to aerate a lawn to get the best results
When it comes to deciding when to aerate a lawn, it’s true to say that timing is everything if you want to get the best results. As we’ll go on to explain in more detail, early autumn is a prime time to complete this task for a number of reasons. Doing it at this time…
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When to aerate a lawn to get the best results
When it comes to deciding when to aerate a lawn, it’s true to say that timing is everything if you want to get the best results. As we’ll go on to explain in more detail, early autumn is a prime time to complete this task for a number of reasons. Doing it at this time…
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Planting bulbs in a lawn – how to get a bold spring display
You might be surprised to learn that planting bulbs in a lawn is a really eye-catching way to show off some spring-flowering favourites. It’s easier than you might think and is particularly effective if you have a dull patch of lawn that dominates your outdoor space. The trick is to plan your bulb planting so…
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How to Prevent Poa Annua in Your Lawn
Poa annua, commonly known as annual bluegrass, is a persistent weed that can pose significant challenges to maintaining a pristine lawn. It is characterized by its rapid lifecycle and ability to thrive in a wide range of environmental conditions, often appearing as an unwelcome guest that disrupts the uniformity and health of grassy areas. Prevention…
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Lawn Equipment Safety: 6 Common Risks and How to Avoid Them
If you’re doing construction renovations, you’re probably doing it to make the building look more attractive. But in order to do so, you also need to take care of the landscape – starting with the lawn. String trimmers and mowers make yard work faster and easier, but if they aren’t used properly, they can also…
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Why Modern Architecture Needs Smart Lawn Maintenance
When people think about architecture, they usually picture facades, floorplans, and skylines. But ask any architect or designer worth their salt, and they’ll tell you that the environment surrounding a structure matters just as much as the materials used to build it. A well-designed building doesn’t stand in isolation—it’s part of a landscape. And that…
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My mum’s gardening hack showed me the surprising benefits of moles in your lawn
As a garden writer and editor, the view I’ve always taken on molehills is that, like other pests like garden slugs, people are keen to prevent them. But a recent visit to my mum’s house made me do a complete 180 on how I see these little piles of soil. I happened to casually mention…
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My mum’s gardening hack showed me the surprising benefits of moles in your lawn
As a garden writer and editor, the view I’ve always taken on molehills is that, like other pests like garden slugs, people are keen to prevent them. But a recent visit to my mum’s house made me do a complete 180 on how I see these little piles of soil. I happened to casually mention…