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Watering your lawn, trees, and shrubs is crucial during periods of dry weather. Homeowners wanting a vibrant, green backyard need to water regularly and be ready to bring out the garden hose when the rainfall dries up. Underwatering will leave the backyard looking brown and put the long term health of your plants at risk. Proper backyard watering is key to a great looking home.

Some areas restrict the hours or days that homeowners can water, so be sure to check with your local municipality before implementing a regular watering schedule. Be mindful of any watering restrictions in place, but be aware that these restrictions often do not apply to new plantings. New plantings often require extensive watering, and homeowners must be mindful to provide that or the plants health will be at risk.

Protecting your investment in plants requires giving them the water they need to grow. Not providing enough water will leave plants unhealthy and susceptible to disease. However, plants can also be impacted by overwatering so homeowners want to be sure that they are mindful during the process. Watering instructions for your backyard will depend on the weather rainfall and the type of plants you have. Use this guide below to find the best way to water new sod, new seed, ground covers, shrubs, and trees. [Read more…] about Backyard Watering Instructions for Lawn, Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Vegetable gardens were a staple for most of human history and throughout much of American history. But in the 1950s, their reign ended. For several decades, vegetable gardens were seen as more of a nuisance than anything else. It wasn’t until the fresh, local food revolution of the 2000s that the vegetable garden has come back to prominence. One of the first steps to making a successful garden is knowing the best location for a vegetable garden. To do so, an individual needs to know what they want to grow, their soil composition, their sun exposure, and the amount of precipitation.

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Many gardeners enjoy planting roses not only for their fragrance but delicate looks as well. However, while roses are somewhat easy to grow, you need to watch out for one problem – aphids. Aphids are common pests in the garden that will devour anything they desire, especially roses. If you plan to plant roses or are looking for a way to help protect yours from these insects like aphids, read on. Here you will learn how to get rid of aphids on roses.

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As you drive around your town, you’re almost certain to have come across some newly-planted city trees or road trees that are wrapped in a green tarp-like bag. These bags are Treegators! The Treegator is a slow-release watering system that helps nourish freshly planted trees of diameter between 2″ and 4″. These watering bags help them survive the early transition period to a new location and helping to ensure that these trees grow and prosper. Where do you buy a Treegator, and are they worth it?

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