The spring gardening season is just around the corner — which means that weeds are well on their way to invading your lawn. Use these five simple and effective weed control tips for a fuller lawn and less weed control this year.
There’s nothing better than seeing an investment you made grow in value over time. For most people, their home is the biggest investment they’ll ever make. It’s worth the effort to take some time to improve your home’s value—even if you aren’t planning on selling in the near future. Let’s take a look at a few ways you can improve your home’s property value.
From entertaining at a summer birthday party to gathering around a fall fire, there are plenty of reasons why you might be considering a patio installation for your Bucks County home. While you’re probably already planning where you’ll place your patio and how you’ll use it, you should also plan ahead for how you’re going to care for and clean your patio. Here are three big mistakes you need to avoid when you clean your new stone patio.
As a child, you probably loved jumping in massive piles of leaves. Unfortunately, as an adult, you probably spend much more time raking leaves than enjoying them. Raking leaves can be tough—and many homeowners are now skipping the task altogether. However, raking isn’t just for aesthetics. Here are three benefits your lawn will receive if you keep up with your raking this fall.
Most of us only think about tending to our flowerbeds and gardens while the sun is warm and the days are longer. During the cold, brief winter days such responsibilities usually fall to the wayside, but such neglect is a mistake for the informed gardener. Winter neglect can lead to springtime troubles. There are a number of things you can do to ensure the health of your garden or flowerbed display as the bitter cold sets in.
1. Re-mulch Your Flowerbed – Many of us tend to focus on mulching our flowerbeds during spring when an invasion of weeds is the most likely. Though just because weed growth slows down in the frost months doesn’t mean that mulch is any less important. Mulch during the fall and winter can help preserve moisture in your flowerbed to prevent the desiccation of your plants’ roots. A layer of mulch can also assist with root insulation from frost and snow. Just make sure you remove any lingering weeds in your flowerbed before laying your mulch down. If Continue reading
