Courtesy of Southern Living Vegetables ― It’s time to plant fall vegetables in the Upper South. Set out transplants of broccoli, cauliflower, and collards. Sow seeds of beets, lettuce, English peas, spinach, turnips, and mustard. Lawns ― If your grass… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘Home Maintenance Tips’
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July Yard To-Dos | Home Maintenance Tips
Courtesy of Southern Living Birdbaths ― Relocate birdbaths to a shaded spot to slow evaporation and keep water from becoming too hot. Placing the bath near a small tree or large shrub provides shelter for the birds and encourages use…. Read More
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Benefits of Adding an Automatic Rain Sensor to a Lawn Sprinkler System | Home Maintenance Tips
One of the great advantages of a lawn sprinkler system is the automated convenience it provides. You can program the timer to water your lawn and landscape on any schedule desired. When Mother Nature is stingy with the rain, your… Read More
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Use Your Lawn Sprinkler System to Conserve a Precious Commodity | Home Maintenance Tips
Water is a commodity that we’re probably all guilty of taking for granted. And that’s understandable. After all, for most of us water has been readily available all of our lives. Whenever we need water, we simply turn a knob… Read More
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7 Smart Lawn Fertilizer Tips | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
By Dan Shapley Courtesy of The Daily Green Wasted fertilizer represents not only a significant pollutant affecting U.S. lakes, rivers and bays, but money “down the storm drain,” according to our expert. Maryland has become the latest state to ban… 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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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