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Protecting Trees During Construction

SavATree provides environmentally sensible tree service and lawn care to homeowners as well as residential, commercial, institutional, government and historic properties in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Industry certified arbo

Getting Lawn Care Equipment For a Summer Business

Anyone who wants to start a grass care business may be making a great choice. It allows you to make money, get exercise, and work when you want to. But getting in to business isn't as cheap as it might seem.

DIY Garden Screen

A garden screen serves as a beautiful and functional addition to your lawn or garden. A new garden screen is easy to build with the right technique and doesn't have to be expensive to be aesthetically pleasing and beneficial to your plants. A solid frame will give your new garden screen a multipurpo

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Is Not a DIY Project

At one time in the not so distant past, bed bugs were once so scarce in this country that the vast majority of the population did not even know they existed, except in that bedtime ...

Do It Yourself: An Attractive Rock Garden Anyone Would Be Proud Of

One of the most economical ways to enhance the landscape surrounding your home is to build a rock garden. Rock gardens are most often associated with the British Isles, where the climate is rarely accommodating to delicate plants. Rock gardens bring with them the assumption of having very few plants

When to Use a Landscape Service Company

Our landscape design work need to be maintained by a professional landscape service company that know what they are doing. Our search for the perfect landscape service company may take quite a while as we need to check references, see their work and equipment and how well we communicate with each ot

Picking the Right Power Tools for your Garden

Everyone knows the old saying that a poor workman always blames his tools. When doing any kind of manual work, if you don't have the right tools it can make it significantly harder or even im

How to Grow Bougainvillea in Florida

The woody bougainvillea vine from South America is cultivated in mild areas for its rampant growth and abundant, colorful flowers (actually brightly colored bracts or modified leaves surrounding a small flower). There are three species of bougainvillea and multiple hybrids and cultivars available. B

Seven Most Asked Questions About Uv Pond Filters

Do I need an ultraviolet light in my pond? Some ponds need a UV light and some do not. If you have a small pond with a few guppies or mosquito fish, and it is 50% covered with hyacinth, water lettuce, or lilies, and it is being aerated by a fountain or waterfall, the answer is: No!

Guide To Choosing Containers for Your Container Garden

Choosing the right container for a particular type of plant is critical to its success.If you choose the wrong size pot, it could seriously stunt the growth of the plant.You need to choose the right size of pot, but it's almost as important to choose a container that's made of the right ma

How to Build a Rose Bush Trellis

Placing a trellis in your yard to secure your rose vine is easy and an ideal way to grow the bush. The trellis adds beauty and color to your yard and gives your rose bush a place to thrive. A trellis is best built next to a fence for support. Some trellises are freestanding. Paint the trellis to mat

Care for Calibrachoa Plants

The calibrachoa evergreen is a petunia-like plant that can reach up to 8 inches tall. The plant produces blooms throughout the summer until the first frost. It grows bell-shaped blooms in shades of lavender, coral and pink. The plant produces many blossoms during the growing season, which is why man

Rigid Cordless Tools

Ridgid has been designing and manufacturing tools since 1923. The company first started manufacturing heavy-duty pipe wrenches over 80 years ago, and is now widely known for its line of efficient, battery-operated power tools. The convenience of these cordless tools helps take a good deal of the fru

Basic Things to Know About Bonsai Trees

Imagine your home adorned with different forms of bonsai. Such little trees will certainly beautify and add coziness to your household. Growing bonsai trees is more than just a planting activity; it is more than just a hobby.

The Location of the Sundew in the Wetlands

Sundews (genus Drosera) are carnivorous plants that favor very wet habitats. They supplement the poor supply of nutrients from the soil by trapping, then digesting, flies and other small insects on short, sticky stalks.