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Clean Up That Yard With Our Spring Checklist!
Doing a thorough clean-up of the yard should be at the top of your spring cleaning checklist! Realistically, the clean-up inside the house can wait, but your yard can’t—you want to get these tasks done so that your lawn stays on track for the rest…
8 Indoor Plants with Incredible Air-Purifying Powers
Indoor plants are basically magicians—they can make things vanish out of thin air! Well, to be clear, they make airborne pollutants disappear, but that’s still pretty darn impressive. You might not know it, but our homes contain many toxic gasses emitted by common household products…
No Peeking! 8 Fast-Growing Trees and Evergreens for Backyard Privacy
Our backyards are extensions of our living space, and we have every right to relax out there and enjoy the sunshine. Whether you want to catch some rays next to the kiddie pool, take a nap in a lawn chair, or barbecue in your boxers,…
Operation Garden: 5 Tips for Successful Transplanting
If you’ve been binge-watching your favorite hospital tv-drama and find yourself daydreaming of performing emergency surgeries and life-saving transplants, we’ve got a low-risk alternative that doesn’t require ten years of University training: transplanting garden plants! Heck, it’s even easier than the board game “Operation.” When…
Mother-In-Law’s Tongue: The Perfect Houseplant
If there were an award for the best houseplant for beginners, the humble snake plant or “Mother-In-Law’s Tongue” would win it. You can pretty much ignore this plant for a month, and it will be fine. They have a beautiful and striking appearance in your…
Reseeding Your Existing Lawn
If your lawn is thin or full of weeds it is time to reseed. Spring or fall is the best time of the year to renovate your lawn. There is usually plenty of rain and the temperatures are cool which is ideal for grass seed…