Designing Your Own Garden Landscape (6 Tips for Beginners)

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A properly-designed garden makes our lives better. But where to start? Here, our experts round up six simple design tips to create the perfect outdoor space. 6 Tips to Plan and Design Your Outdoor Space Are you looking to improve the design of your home's outdoor landscape? Here are a few tips to get started. 1. Make a Plan You don't necessarily need a professional landscape designer designs. If you want to take a DIY approach, you need to: Draw a bird’s-eye view of your property. Read more [...]

5 Questions You Should Ask Your Irrigation System Contractor

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Lawn irrigation and sprinkler systems are valuable investments for any property, be it residential or commercial. As such, you need to hire a contractor to be your trusted advisor before, during and after the project. They should be able to customize your system to suit your landscape’s requirements. To be sure you’re getting the best value for your money, ask your contractor these questions before you hire them. What to Ask Your Irrigation System Contractor Before You Hire Them Here Read more [...]

How to Creatively Light Up Your Driveway (4 Amazing Ideas)

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A driveway can only be improved with proper lighting. Along with lending a bit of ambience, lighting can also offer homeowners peace of mind, knowing that you can better see who’s entering and exiting your property. However, there’s no need for you to light it up like an airport runway. All it takes are a few well-placed landscape lights to define your space. Since it’s one of the first things that visitors see upon arriving at your home, it’s a smart idea to choose lights that complement Read more [...]

How to Install a Lawn Irrigation System (9 Easy Steps)

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Are you looking for a convenient way to irrigate your lawn's hard-to-reach areas? Simply trying to keep a large one well-watered? Installing an irrigation system can make watering your lawn a lot easier and more efficient, while a buried sprinkler network ensures that it remains hidden. But putting it in requires careful planning to make certain the entire area is properly and evenly covered. Fortunately, most lawn irrigation companies plan the system out so the property owner doesn’t have Read more [...]

How Does an Automatic Sprinkler System Work?

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No property owner likes dragging heavy hoses around their yard to water it. Plus, they get clogged and snagged way too often. That's when we often start thinking about installing an automatic sprinkler system. These use a timer and controller to set up an automated watering schedule which makes life so much easier and saves time and money. It’s also a great way to keep your landscaping efficiently watered while eliminating the physical labour it takes to do so. But how does it work? Let’s Read more [...]

5 Sustainable Landscaping Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Yard

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Homeowners spend a considerable amount of time and resources designing, building and maintaining their yard. And with global warming at the front of people’s minds and natural resources rapidly diminishing, people are looking for sustainable ways to minimize their negative environmental impact. That includes landscaping your yard to reduce your carbon footprint. Image Source - https://bit.ly/3b3lXY1 To teach homeowners a greener lifestyle, we’ve provided some tips to create an Read more [...]

8 Beautiful and Easy-to-Grow Plants (A Beginner’s Guide for New Gardeners)

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Do you love plants? Ever wonder why you can’t keep them alive? Being unable to make their garden thrive is heartbreaking for plant lovers, but it’s understandable if you’re a gardening newb. The best way to begin your horticultural journey is with plants that can thrive in any type of weather and require the least maintenance. Still learning about gardening and need an easy start? Let’s examine some plants that aren’t so easy to kill! 8 Awesome Plants That Are Easy to Grow  There Read more [...]

What Are the Different Types of Rain Sensors?

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To keep your garden green and lush, you need enough water. A skilled gardener must also dedicate time to maintain its beauty. That means regular trimming, pruning and watering, and controlling how much water each plant gets (as per its needs). You can automate these tasks by programming sprinklers to activate at certain times of the day. When they’re installed alongside rain sensors, they can be used more sustainably. Understanding how such sensors work and the different types available will help Read more [...]

How to Use River Stones to Make Your Garden More Attractive

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Landscaping your garden is an ongoing process and there are many ways to go about it. From large and small trees, bird baths, sculptures and stone walkways to pebble mosaics, the choices are plentiful. If you’re creative enough, you can mix and match various decorative elements to create a unique landscaped garden. One such easy element is river stones. Here, we share various ways touse river stones in your garden to enhance its appearance and make it more convenient to maneuver. They’re affordable, Read more [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Growing Sod

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Having a lawn as lush and green as a golf course is the dream of every home gardening enthusiast. But it requires a lot of time, patience, hard work and technique. Rolls of sod are a quick way to add greenery to your garden and create soft ground to step on. Professional sodding services are available, but you can do it yourself when you know the techniques and choose the right grass. Here we share the basics of sodding, its benefits, techniques and how to grow sod properly. In this way you will Read more [...]