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Everyone knows the neighbors with the impeccable yard. After a harsh winter, their lawn returns in all its lush, emerald glory. Yours appears brittle and barren. These neighbors don’t experience different weather; they simply know how to prepare their grass for the cold. How you treat your lawn during the fall determines how it regrows when the weather gets warm. Avoid these four lawn care mistakes this autumn to achieve beautiful grass in the spring.  

1. Mowing the Grass Too Short

Don’t give your lawn a buzz cut. Your grass should stand 2 to 3 inches tall. Anything shorter could … Read More..

There’s a lot of advice about how to maximize your yard as a selling point for your house. This advice sometimes ignores the fact that your house, and by extension your yard, is where you live. Yards are supposed to be part of your home, not just an asset to maximize. Maybe you’re starting from scratch, maybe you’re working around an existing design, and maybe you’re trying to squeeze a lot into a small space. There’s no reason your outdoor spaces can’t be as fun as your indoor ones. Here are just a few simple ways to bring … Read More..