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Guest Blog – Xeriscaping 101 by Tim Smith at Modernize

As water conservation becomes more important than ever, many homeowners and landscapers are turning to xeriscaping to reduce the water needed to maintain their landscape designs. Xeriscaping is a great way to cut down your landscape's impact…
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Fire Pits, Fireplaces and Friends

Fire, as one of the four basic elements of nature, makes a wonderful addition to your landscape. Fire adds excitement and drama and can add a functional feature as well to your outdoor living space. An outdoor fireplace, fire pit or fire…
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Don’t Let Your Lawn & Garden Go Thirsty: Tips for Watering

As the dog days of summer stretch on, your lawn and garden may be suffering from a lack of water. Unless you want your grass to go brown and your garden to stop producing, you will need to start watering. To efficiently and effectively water…
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How to Arrange a Flowerbed

A properly arranged flowerbed can enhance your home’s landscape and be easier to maintain. It’s hard not to get carried away buying all sorts of beautiful flowers when you are at the nursery. Impulse buys can be fun, but may not always work…
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Summer Landscaping Tips

The best lawns are those that are maintained through the constant care and attention of the owner. The hot summer months are the time to be the most diligent with your lawn and garden care. All it takes is a little bit of maintenance and tending…