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There are a few common mistakes people make when drawing up their own landscape plans. These mistakes are not usually made by landscape contractors, who are trained to avoid them.

The first group of mistakes relates to the idea of scale. We have all seen the conifer that has “taken over” a plot of land and now towers over the house, dropping the occasional branch in a high wind, shedding needles onto the roof and, although beautiful, being a general nuisance. Bought as a tiny tree, it was planted in the wrong place – too close to the house – and its owners are living to regret it. Similarly, shrubs are frequently planted too close together, because the planting plan did not take into account the size to which each would grow, or, worse, there never were any landscaping planting plans. (more…)

This is an overview of a simple gravity drip irrigation system that I have installed in my garden. Fill up the 5 gallon “reservoir bucket” and watch it go! If you have …

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Majority of homeowners need the services of an ideal lawn mower for them to keep their compound in the ideal condition. In case you are having one of these gadgets at home, you must be capable of working on it and repairing it when there is need. Because of that, while working on the backyard, you are required to have lawn mower lifts. Lifting the lawn mower is hard without the right equipment. Getting the best lift to suit your equipment would require you doing some research until you get the right one. (more…)

For homeowners, the home is the biggest investment one usually has. In today’s economy, hanging on to that investment and making the best of it is considered to be good practice. Rather than building a new home, many are looking to retrofit, or upgrade, their existing home, or to purchase fixer-uppers. For those who are considering making changes or upgrades in their homes are often looking for ways to make the home more comfortable and livable, while also looking for ways to trim the costs of maintenance and upkeep. Retrofitting green is a great way to go when considering changes to your home, not just because it is good for the environment, but that these changes often pay for themselves while providing for continued savings for the life of the upgrade. (more…)

Composting is a great way to create free, nutrient rich fertilizer for your garden while also reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. A compost pile is something that is very easy to make and care for and is a very green way of reducing waste and producing a useful produce, in this case, compost for a garden. Many people assume that compost piles require a lot of work and are stinky pest magnet, but when done right, they simply smell like earth and they can be kept pest free. A well made compost bin is simple to maintain. (more…)