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Does Red Cedar Mulch Repel Termites?
Red cypress mulch can help soil maintain even temperatures and prevent weeds from growing. In some instances, it may also repel termites and other annoying insects.
How to Stain a Cedar Deck With Scratches
Cedar is a beautiful medium for decks, but it is a soft wood and is very susceptible to scratching. If your cedar deck is scratched and you hope to remedy the problem by staining, you will need to spend some serious time on repairs before you stain to ensure that the scratches do not simply show thr
How to Handle a Large Quantity of Grass Clippings
Maintaining your lawn includes frequent mowing to keep the grass healthy and looking its best. The grass clippings that are left behind can be left on the lawn to replenish the nitrogen and other fortifiers found in the clippings. Dealing with large amounts of grass clippings can pose a specific cha
How to Change a Belt and Pully on a Sears Riding Mower
This is what we did with ours. We were told to do this by a mechanic and we kept the instructions. These are general instructions, not based on any particular lawn mower. Good luck!
Stone Lawn Edging
Lawn edging keeps the lawn from invading areas where it should not be, such as your driveway and under your foundation shrubs. Several kinds of lawn edging are available, from plastic strips to landscaping timbers to cast concrete blocks, but the most attractive is natural stone. Granite, slate and
How to Break Up Corn Stalks
Once corn plants stop producing ears in the fall, gardeners are left to deal with bare cornstalks. Although the crop is done, the remaining plants are not useless. Cornstalks can be broken up and added to compost piles or tilled into garden soils to decompose. Cornstalks will add supplemental nutrie
Outdoor Patio Tile Ideas
A patio is the space between a home and the outdoors, usually with some type of foundation or floor defining it. A patio provides dining, entertaining or recreation opportunities and brings indoor comfort outside. It is commonly of concrete but you can cover it with a variety of different materials
Cobbles Are a Great Way to Decorate Your Garden - Make Sure You Do Some Research Before You Buy
Trying to find a stylish and inexpensive way to decorate your garden can sometimes be hard and although there's a lot on today's market, it can sometimes be hard to choose. However, one of the most popular ways is to use cobbles to decorate the outskirts of your borders, pathways and even
Hiring Professional Tree Removal Services
We all are aware of the fact that trees are very important for our environment but sometimes taking tree removal services is important especially if you have trees that are a danger to your property ...
Teak Garden Benches
Buying teak garden furniture may be a familiar practice to some people but the vast majority are not fully aware of the many benefits of buying products made from teak. Teak is a form of hardwood that is found in countries like Thailand or Malaysia, and what makes Teak such a preferred wood for outd
Landscape Designer Courses
If you've been trying to think of a new career then you are one of many. In the current climate many of us have found ourselves without work - either our jobs had to let us go or we've found that our qualifications we spent ages earning are no longer going to cut it.
About Tamarack Trees
The tamarack, Larix laricina, is a coniferous tree that sheds its needles every year, which is rare among conifers. Extremely tolerant to cold, the tamarack tree grows as far north as the Arctic Circle. The tamarack is a good landscaping option for naturalized areas of your property or for group pla
Tips on Tree Care During the Winter Season - Another Great Tip from your Number 1 Landscaper in Aust
News Winter Tree Care Tips The strong winds and icy cold temperatures (especially the fluctuations from cold to warm temps) can have detrimental impact on residential trees. Unfortunately we have no control over the temperature, ...
Most Common Services That You Can Get From a Tree Service
There are a lot of services that you can get from a tree service, and it would be better if you know these things first before contacting them. If you know the services that you can get from them, it will be easy for you to determine whether you really need to hire them or not. This article will be
How to Understand Drip Irrigation Systems
Drip irrigation systems provide lots of benefits to a gardener. They're inexpensive and easy to install (you can do it yourself), require little maintenance, and best of all, make your garden grow green and healthy. As well, drip irrigation systems conserve water by providing just the right amount o
How to Protect Tree Trunks From Lawn Mowers
While trees are usually durable plants that can withstand a lot of environmental conditions, they can also get sick and die easily if they sustain bark or trunk damage. Lawn mowers can be a common source of tree damage if the operator is not careful because the mower can collide with the tree trunk
Outdoor Bar Ideas
Relaxing and socializing outdoors is a pastime you really enjoy. You have a deck, flowers, fire pit, water features and seating. Now all you need to complete your outdoor experience is a bar.
Instructions for Elcoma Grab Bars
Grab bars are metal handrails used in commercial and residential bathrooms to help a disabled person move from a wheelchair to a toilet. Elcoma-brand grab bars, like all grab bars, should be installed to current ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards for height and location. The mounting pr
Decorative Columns to Attach to Posts
Decorative columns have been used throughout history, and some can be simply slid over or attached to a post to provide a more stylish and finished look. Decorative columns can be created out of PVC or wood depending on the location of the column and your personal needs. The columns consist of three
Desert Trees
There are several considerations when caring for, and choosing a tree for a desert landscape. The weather alone will not only play a role in this decision process. Factors such as water, soil and wildlife ...