Courtesy of Southern Living Mulch β Now that winter is gone, remove and replace mulch around such plants as azaleas, roses, and camellias because disease spores and insects may have overwintered in this material. If you think disease or insects… Read More
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Is Your Landscape Lighting Stuck in the Last Century? | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
If your landscape lighting isn’t fairly new, then your system probably uses old-fashioned incandescent bulbs. If that’s the case, your landscape lighting IS stuck in the last century. And that’s not a good place to be. Because there’s a new… Read More
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Is Your Lawn Sprinkler System Ready for Spring? | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
Don’t you just love springtime? Nearly everyone looks forward to putting the short, dreary days of winter behind us. And who doesn’t enjoy witnessing the annual rebirth of nature in a spectacular explosion of growth and greenery, blooms and blossoms?… Read More
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Why De-thatch? | TLC Incorporated | Lawn Maintenance Tips
Courtesy of About.com One of the first things you can do for a lawn in the spring is thatch control. Thinning out the thatch in the spring clears out old, dead grass and other organic matter that has built up… Read More
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Landscape Lighting for Your Home | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
Get more tips and ideas in our weekly newsletter, Bright Ideas Bob Carr | TLC Incorporated | TLC Landscape Lighting | Landscape Lighting Maryland | Landscape Lighting DC | Landscape Lighting Tips | Landscape Lighting Installation
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Last Frost Date | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
The warming temperatures may make you impatient to get out in the yard and do some planting, but be careful! The last frost date for the Mid-Atlantic is generally between May 1st and May 15th. Get more tips and ideas… Read More
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Spring Cleaning the Outside of Your Home | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
A pressure washer can make quick work of cleaning the outside of your home, but be careful since the extremely high pressure can damage wood and other softer materials. While scrubbing is not necessary with a pressure washer, adding detergent… Read More
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March Yard To-Dos | TLC Incorporated | Lawn Maintenance Tips
Courtesy of Southern Living Lawns β As warm-season turf begins to green up in your area, itβs time to think about liming your grass. If your soil is acid, you need to do this every couple of years. The best… Read More
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Get Rid of Winter Weeds Now | TLC Incorporated | Lawn Care Tips
Get more tips and ideas in our weekly newsletter, Bright Ideas TLC Incorporated | Landscape Weed Control | Lawn Maintenance | Winter Weeds | Yard Maintenance Maryland | Yard Maintenance Maryland
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Enjoy Your Home 24 Hours a Day | TLC Incorporated | Landscape Lighting
Have you noticed how often daylight ends before you manage to get home to relax? Your home is your biggest investment, you should be able to enjoy it 24 hours a day. Transform your property into a warm, welcoming, resort-like… Read More
