If you’re looking for lawn care advice, you usually won’t get to far before you need to determine what kind of grass you have. Proper seeding, watering, fertilizing, even mowing, all vary depend on the variety of grass you have. To make matters worse, lawns these days rarely consist of one variety but blend a number of grasses. Nevertheless, here are a few varieties you’ll probably encounter in the Mid-Atlantic area.
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3 watering myths refuted
There’s lots of misinformation and misunderstanding out there when it comes to watering your lawn, and we’d like to correct some of it. You don’t have to take our word for it either. The town of Chandler, Ariz., which knows something about maintaining lawns in dry, hot climates, has put together this myth-busting list.
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Do you know the top lawn care myths?
The University of Arkansas has put together a great list of 20 lawn care myths for homeowners. We encounter people who believe one or more of these myths all the time, so we wanted to pass the info on to better educate people. You can read the individual items for yourself, but we want to pull out three themes that we think are important.
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Go green with sprinklers
Installing an automatic sprinkler system in your yard may not seem like a particularly green thing to do, but there are many eco-friendly benefits that an automatic system brings over ordinary sprinklers or not watering your lawn. These benefits arise mostly from maintaining a healthy lawn and being able to better control your watering.
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Those looking to make there homes more energy-efficient and eco-friendly not only have an option when it comes to outdoor lighting, but they have a choice as well. Low-voltage and solar outdoor lights are becoming more and more popular everyday. If you’re wondering which would be best for you home, we’d like to offer this assessment from post on the Home and Garden Wisdom blog.
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How to choose an irrigation contractor
If you’re ready to take your lawn to the next level, especially if you have an extensive lawn, installing an automatic sprinkler system could be right for you. The first big step in the process is selecting a contractor to install your system. Rain Bird, a maker of sprinkler systems, has put together a convenient guide for selecting a contractor.
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Feed your lawn
Last week we talked about proper watering for your lawn, but your grass needs to “eat” too. As this article explains, most your lawn can find most of the nutrition it needs naturally in the soil. However, adding fertilizer can make it easier for grass to flourish around your home. Here are some quick tips about using fertilizer.
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Lawn watering tips
As the drought season in Maryland progresses, we thought it would be a good time to to pass on some tips for watering your lawn. After all, having the right sprinkler system is only part of the solution to a healthy lawn. Knowing when and how to use it is key.
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Different Types of Landscape Lighting
Come learn some basic and common landscape lighting used!
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Use decorative lighting to enhance your home!
Stop by and get tips for decorative lighting!