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Laura's Landscaping Advice

Your surroundings can have a big impact on how you feel. For many years, I didn't realise how unhappy the landscaping around my home was making me. It had been a lovely space when we bought the house but over the years, my husband and I had let the trees, shrubs and lawn fall into ruin. One day, I realised that I had to do something about the situation so I called in a team of professional landscaping contractors. They helped me to plan and carry out work on my property. I am so happy with the results that I decided to start a blog.

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How to Select the Best Lawn Edger

12 December 2017
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Maintaining your yard can become easier if you add a lawn edger to your set of equipment. This article discusses the key attributes that you should consider while narrowing down your options as you shop for an edger. The Power Source Lawn edgers can be powered by electricity, batteries or petrol. Each has their unique benefits. For example, the electric version is environmentally friendly. However, its range is limited by the length of the cord that connects it to the power outlet. Read More …

When Concrete Slab Meets Rotting Stump: Why Paving Over Stumps is Bad News

12 December 2017
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If you are planning to build over land that currently has—or soon will have—tree stumps, you might be wondering what you should do with the stumps. No matter what you build, be it a shed, a driveway or a garage, you are going to be laying concrete slab as the foundation. Cutting the stumps to ground level, then pouring the concrete over them would be a huge mistake. Before you pour your concrete base, you should seriously consider having any stumps ground out. Read More …

Which Mower For Sale Should You Consider For Your Yard?

12 December 2017
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A mower is not a piece of equipment that you would want to purchase over and over again. Thus, some thought and consideration have to go into which mower would be ideal for your yard rather than just buying the first one that you come across. However, the mistake homeowners make is placing their focus on brands and pricing, rather than basing their decision on the functionality of the mower as well as added features that would ease the mowing process. Read More …

4 Tips for Planting and Maintaining Buffalo Grass on Your Lawn

7 December 2017
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Turf areas such as lawns could use buffalo grass because of the ease of planting and low-maintenance regimen. That is why cheap buffalo turf is described as dependable, rugged, and hardy. Over the years, the grass will remain low, requiring little mowing, fertilising and watering when compared to other lawn grasses. Here are some top tips to help homeowners grow and maintain buffalo turf on their lawns. Sunshine is Key -- Buffalo grass needs direct sunlight in the range of 6 to 8 hours every day. Read More …

What to Avoid When Selecting Borehole Locations

6 December 2017
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Are you wondering whether your property has an ideal location for a borehole to be drilled? Below are some precautions that you should take when selecting an ideal location for borehole drilling. Septic Tanks and Sewers Make sure that the borehole drilling location is far from the septic tank or sewer system of your home. For example, the location should not be within the drain-field of the sewage system. This is because the groundwater under such a location stands a high chance of being contaminated by the wastewater released into the soil at that point. Read More …