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7 Things to Consider Before Building a Fence

You want to create a greater ambiance for your home's outdoor space, and you believe building a fence is just the thing to do it. …

Meg Helber
LandscapingMosquito ControlPest & Termite Control
5 Tips for Summer Pest Control

The challenge of keeping pests away during the summer is one that many homeowners face. When the weather outside heats up, bugs, …

Meg Helber
LandscapingOutdoor ProjectsTree Services
7 Quick and Easy DIY Landscaping Projects

Many homeowners take pride in having a beautiful yard. The right landscaping will complement your home and help you stand out from the …

Meg Helber
Home ImprovementLandscapingPaver Installation
10 DIY Home Improvement Projects You Can Do With Your Kids

You’ve been at home with your family all day everyday for a few weeks now. The weather is changing quickly — rain one day and snow the …

Meg Helber
LandscapingOutdoor Projects
Best Grass Types for DC-Area Lawns

The key to a healthy, beautiful lawn is choosing the right type of grass (and a great professional landscaper). Since not all grasses …

Molly McRedmond
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The Best Grass Types for South Florida Lawns

Grass is an important part of your landscaping—even more so if your household includes kids or pets. But as utilitarian as grass may …

Julia Clem
Landscaping
Best Types of Grass for Houston Lawns

Caring for your lawn and keeping it beautiful can be a challenge, especially in the Houston area, where the weather is hot and humid …

Molly McRedmond
Landscaping
10 Questions to Ask Your Landscaper

Landscaping is hard work, and since your yard plays such a significant part in your home’s curb appeal, there’s not much room for …

Julia Clem
Landscaping
Drought-Tolerant Plants for Texas Yards

As a native of the southeast US, when I think about extreme weather, I think about hurricanes that make their way up the eastern …

Julia Clem
Landscaping
Softscaping 101 by Best Pick Reports

I fell in love with color and flowers at a young age. From the rosebush with intense red blooms in my family’s front yard to the …

Randie Chapman
Landscaping
Your Guide to Gardening with Native Plants

Have you ever ripped out landscaping and started from scratch? If you haven’t, I’ll go ahead and spoil the surprise for you: it’s not a …

Julia Clem
Landscaping
Gardening Mistakes I Made Last Year (and How to Avoid Them)

When I planned my garden at the end of last winter, I was filled with visions of turning my backyard into a little homestead. I was …

Julia Clem
Landscaping
The Best Deer- and Drought-Resistant Plants for Northern Virginia

If you live in the southeast and mid-Atlantic parts of the United States, you are probably familiar with the two greatest threats to …

Julia Clem
Landscaping
How to Plant a Cold-Weather Garden

Very little compares to homegrown summer produce. If you’ve harvested the last of your late-summer bounty and have already started the …

Julia Clem

7 Things to Consider Before Building a Fence

5 Tips for Summer Pest Control

7 Quick and Easy DIY Landscaping Projects

10 DIY Home Improvement Projects You Can Do With Your Kids

Best Grass Types for DC-Area Lawns

The Best Grass Types for South Florida Lawns

Best Types of Grass for Houston Lawns

10 Questions to Ask Your Landscaper

Drought-Tolerant Plants for Texas Yards

Softscaping 101 by Best Pick Reports

Your Guide to Gardening with Native Plants

Gardening Mistakes I Made Last Year (and How to Avoid Them)

The Best Deer- and Drought-Resistant Plants for Northern Virginia

How to Plant a Cold-Weather Garden

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