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Articles in Lawn Maintenance
Total number of blog post(s): 42
MAR
5

Spring Lawn Care Tips to Bring Your Lawn Back to Life

The first official day of spring, March 20, is only a couple weeks away, and here in Georgia the Bradford pears have already begun to bloom. Much to allergy sufferers’ chagrin, soon the rest of the natural landscape will follow in earnest. As a homeowner, it’s time to start ...
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SEP
27

5 Alternatives to Raking Leaves

Finally, fall has come. Across much of the country, sweltering summer days are giving way to chilly mornings and long sleeves. As a kid, I dreaded the arrival of fall, or more accurately, the arrival of leaf-raking season. Although our yard covered less than half an acre, it ...
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SEP
18

How to Safely Dispose of Fall Yard Waste

Ah, the many joys of homeownership. With privacy and the ability to be the ruler of your own domain topping that list, at the other end would have to be the responsibilities and consequences that go along with that. For homeowners lucky enough to have their own ...
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SEP
11

How to Prevent Pollution at Home

When it comes to going green, energy efficiency is the buzzword du jour. And energy efficiency is important! It saves you money, it lowers your carbon footprint, and it’s the right thing to do for the health of the environment. But when you’re taking care of routine ...
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JUL
31

Why You Should Be Buying Electric Outdoor Power Equipment

A couple years ago, there’d be no point contesting the superiority of gas-powered lawn equipment. Today, technology is narrowing the gap, and electric lawn equipment is holding its own. With greater power and longer battery life, electric equipment is now a viable ...
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JUL
17

Organic Lawn Care 101

I remember watching the technician walk around the yard with a backpack fogger spraying every inch of grass. I looked down at my dog begging to go outside and it hit me—this precious pup has been rolling around in unknown synthetic pesticides, herbicides, ...
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JUL
7

Your Complete Guide to Growing Blueberries

When I saw the three blueberry bushes in the backyard of our new house, I was both excited and a little wary. I’ve had some success with simple vegetable gardens in the past, but I knew virtually nothing about how to grow blueberries. I’ve always thought that fruit crops are ...
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MAY
19

Lawn Care: DIY for Allergy Sufferers

With summer around the corner, we’ll be taking advantage of the sunlight and mild weather to give some much-needed TLC to our neglected winter lawns. But then they strike—summer allergies. The biggest culprit of this season’s allergies is also one of the most iconic signs of ...
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MAY
18

How to Win Yard of the Month

Intricate landscaping designs and flashy garden displays may be eye-catching, but the secret to a healthy, well-maintained lawn is all in the details. Any great lawn needs the same dependable, regular care to flourish, and tending to the basics while keeping your yard ...
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APR
27

10 Must-Have Tools for Home Gardening

Even the most casual of home gardeners will find themselves making a trip or two to their local home improvement store to pick up tools when setting up a garden. There are a few tools that every aspiring gardener should have on hand to ensure that they can make the ...
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