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6 Ideas For Autumn Color in your Garden

Autumn is a time of change—the kids are heading back to school, the weather starts cooling down and fall foliage puts on a colorful show that even the staunchest devotees of summer can enjoy. Brightening your yard with fiery fall foliage isn’t all that complicated—there are plenty of trees, shrubs and flowers that produce brilliant hues and do well over a range of climates and seasons. These six ideas for autumn color will make your yard pop. Maple Trees Why not start with a much-loved classic in the Northeast? Maple trees line hillsides and valleys, with amazing shades of...

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Why (And How) You Should Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden

As an avid gardener, you no doubt face various challenges. Your flowers and plants could be preyed on by pests such as aphids and cutworms. Controlling them with chemicals isn’t advisable because they’re harmful to the environment and costly. Pests are also increasingly showing immunity to chemicals. The only feasible solution is to use organic means. Why Your Garden Needs Beneficial Insects Beneficial insects include ladybugs, praying mantis, spiders, damsel bugs, aphid midges, and ground beetles. They protect your garden by preying on harmful pests such as whitefly, aphids,...

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4 Landscaping Trends For 2019 That You Can Use In Your Design

If you are experienced in taking care of your yard, you probably already know the essentials of landscaping and how to keep your garden looking its best. However, new developments and style changes bring new landscaping options every year. Although spring has only just begun, there are already some emerging trends this year that you should be aware of. Let’s take a closer look at some of these trends to ensure that your yard is up-to-date for the summer season. Environmental Sustainability With increasing awareness of climate change and the movement towards sustainability in...

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Inspiring Landscape Ideas for Compact Spaces

Are you a garden and landscaping enthusiast, but do not have much space to make your visions come to life? Are you living in a flat or a small apartment and don’t have a big enough area for a garden? If so, do not fret; there are some great landscape ideas for compact spaces that you can utilize to bring your space to life no matter how much room you have. Specific items will make your space look more substantial and more alive. You can also change the perspective to make your area look bigger by making a few minor changes. However, as with any landscaping project, it’s important...

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5 Features Every Country Garden Needs to Truly Shine

Are you living in the country or want to add some country charm to your garden? Many homeowners like the country feel, but don’t know how to improve or incorporate that style into their garden space. To create a country feel in your home and garden, you need specific items to bring the charm of the country to your area. Keep reading to learn how you can incorporate five features every country garden needs to make your garden shine. Lots Of Flowers The most critical element to include in your country garden are flowers, lots and lots of flowers. Flowers help to pollinate many...

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