Mulch is described as “a layer of material that is applied to the surface of the soil”.  Mulch is typically applied to flower beds, around the base of trees, around the perimeter of a home or business building, and around any other area that a property owner wants to highlight throughout their landscape.
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Mulch is often used for the purpose of beautification and for enhancing the area around one’s yard or home, but mulch also has many useful purposes.  Some of the reasons people use mulch on their property are: ​

A healthy lawn is one that is provided with the proper amount of sunlight, oxygen, fertilizer, and moisture.  Unless your lawn is receiving plenty of water from consistent rainfall, then it is important to ensure that your lawn is given water on a regular basis.  The ideal amount of water that a healthy lawn needs is about one inch per week, especially during the warmer season.  By using a rain gauge (bought inexpensively at a garden supply store), you can easily measure how much water your lawn has received each week.  Remember that the one-inch recommendation includes rainwater, as well as water that you provide for your lawn.
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Most lawn care professionals agree that watering a lawn in the early morning hours is the best option, preferably between the hours of 5am-9am.  As the sun rises, the water droplets will have plenty of time to be absorbed into the grass blades, before evaporating due to extreme heat from the summer sun.  Later in the day will probably prove to be too hot for proper watering, because the water will evaporate too quickly, and will not have time to be absorbed by the plants.

Anyone who has taken care of a yard knows that it is a full-time, all-encompassing job that requires determination, accuracy, and hard work.  Well, at least that is how it feels to many people, especially in the middle of a hot afternoon after spending hours working on your average-sized lawn.  Similar to cleaning or vacuuming the inside of your house, yard work needs to be done on a consistent basis, about every week or ten days during the warmer months of the year.  If you are interested in some tips on how you can make lawn care less time-consuming and more affordable, then you might be interested in some of the ideas below.
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One tip you might be interested in is how to make the string on your weed eater last a little longer.  If you have noticed that you go through weed eater string quicker than you ought to, there are a few things for you to consider.  One thing is to make sure that you are using the weed eater appropriately and according to the manufacturer directions.  It is important for you to keep the weed eater parallel to the ground, which will ensure proper usage of the string.  You should also resist the temptation to feed too much string out of the spool at one time.  Additionally, ensure that you have purchased the correct sized spool, and know that you can often buy a bigger spool than you originally received in the box.  When you use a small spool, it surely will run out quicker than you might expect.

Have you looked at the front of your home recently and thought that you would really like to do something to improve, or change, your home’s curb appeal?  Many homeowners have this idea, but may be limited by an excess amount of money in their budget for home improvements. 

If you are interested in ideas on how you can brighten up the exterior appearance of your home, without depleting your bank account, then take a moment to glance at the list below.  Perhaps one of these ideas is exactly what you are looking for, or one idea may inspire you to create something on your own. 

Either way, it is a win-win for you as you arrive at your home, once you have put some thought (and just a little bit of money) into your home’s curb appeal.
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​There is nothing quite like enjoying the physical appeal of a beautiful lush lawn, especially your own that you have invested time and energy into making it so beautiful.  As you may know, maintaining an inviting-looking lawn does not happen without some proper attention and effort.  One vital step to ensuring a healthy lawn is the aeration and fertilizing process.  Some property owners like to perform their own lawn aeration, while others like to hire a professional for help.  Below you will find a list of reasons why a professional may just be the right choice for you.

Aeration is the process of creating holes within the soil in order to allow water, oxygen, grass seeds, and fertilizer the ability to reach deep into the ground and touch the base of the grass roots.  The result is a healthier, heartier lawn.  The holes in the soil are referred to as ‘plugs’ or ‘cores’.  In order to provide your lawn with high-quality care, you may wish to hire a professional to aerate your lawn for you.  Continue reading to learn why.

Many conscientious property owners pay special attention to their lawns throughout the year.  They spend time mowing, watering, seeding, and fertilizing their grass in order to provide for the best environment for healthy growth and stabilization of a strong root system.  Did you know that special attention also needs to be given to your trees and shrubs?

All too often, people tend to take the strength of landscaped trees and shrubs for granted.  Even though they don’t usually require the same amount of attention as green grasses do, they will thrive easier and better with a tree and shrub care plan.
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For many shrubs and trees that are already planted around your lawn, one thing to watch for is leaning or a “falling” appearance of the plant.  If you have a shrub or tree (that isn’t too mature) that is leaning, you can use stakes around the perimeter of the plant in order to prop or pull it back to an upright position.