All mulches (sometimes called compost) are not created the same. Mulch provides more than aesthetics. Different types, provide different results. Some mulches hold moisture better, while others keep the soil healthy. The kind of mulch you need depends on your objective. Discover, what is mulch and what is it good for, as you read below. […]
How to Build a Porch
Many houses are not built with porches anymore. Often, all you will get is a small slab of concrete by the back door, allowing enough room for one or two people to stand or a grill. Adding a porch is a great way to improve your outdoor space and turn a yard into an extension […]
Landscaping Ideas for Small Backyards in 2020
With the new year beginning, many homeowners may be making their list of landscaping ideas they want to finally get to in 2020. But if you have a smaller backyard, the limited space available might make designing the area more difficult. However, there are plenty of creative ways to work with a smaller space that […]
How To Prepare Your Garden Soil
For those of you out there with a green thumb, you have likely been spending the cold winter months waiting for the weather to warm up so you can get started on planting and gardening. Now that it is time to prepare your gardening space for the blooms of springtime, there are a few steps […]
How To Make A Japanese Garden In Your Backyard
Most people want their back yard to be a restful place, a peaceful spot to retreat from the noise and busyness of their daily lives and enjoy their own slice of the great outdoors. While any well-kept yard is nice, sometimes you need more than a flat expanse of grass. A Japanese garden is ideal, […]
How to Build a Bench Around a Tree
Learning how to build a bench around a tree is a great way to add visual appeal to your backyard while also increasing the amount of seating there. It works well as both extra seating for outdoor gatherings or simply a comfortable place in the shade for you to rest. Many people choose not to […]
Preparing Your Lawn For Winter
Most people do not pay much attention to their lawns during the winter. For most of the country, summer is lawn-mowing season, and the cooler weather signals that it is time to put the mower away for a few months and take a well-deserved break from lawn maintenance. That is a little premature, however. There […]
How Much Dirt Do I Need to Fill a Hole?
Fill dirt is earth-made material which is used to fill in a depression or hole in the ground or create mounds or otherwise artificially change the grade or elevation of land or construction sites. Fill dirt typically consists of subsoil, which is found about twelve inches below the topsoil. Subsoil itself consists of partially broken […]
How to Grow Artificial Grass on Dirt
Do you have one or more unsightly bald spots on your lawn? Have you tried every single thing you can think of to cover it up or make grass grow? Maybe you have finally decided that you need an alternative. Maybe that alternative is artificial grass. Learning how to grow artificial grass on dirt can […]
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