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  • The Advantages Of Buffalo Turf For Your Yard


    If you're looking to transform your yard into a lush and healthy space, investing in buffalo turf may be the answer. Buffalo grass has recently become a popular choice due to its numerous advantages for your yard. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice, here are some key benefits of choosing buffalo turf for your outdoor space. Drought Tolerance: One of the significant advantages of buffalo turf is its exceptional tolerance to drought conditions.
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  • Two situations in which you should buy soil for your gardening project


    Even if your garden has lots of soil, there are situations in which you may need to buy soil for a gardening project. Here are a couple of these situations. The naturally-occurring soil in your garden isn't high-quality or is unsuitable for the plants you want to grow in it Not all soil is equal. You might have to purchase this gardening material if the naturally-occurring soil in your garden is low-quality.
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  • The Easiest Way To Start Growing Fruit In Your Garden


    For many people, gardening is more of a chore than a joy, and mowing the lawn once a fortnight during spring and summer is anything but joyous. However, planting and growing some fruit trees can change all that. Having some fruit that you grew yourself in your fridge can be quite a rewarding feeling, but how does a beginner start? Here is why you should start with bare root fruit trees and how you move forward with this plan from here.
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  • 3 Key Benefits of Hiring Soil Delivery Services During the Gardening Season


    With the gardening season approaching fast, it is the right time to get your gardening supplies ready. Most homeowners believe that preparation only involves the replacement of old tools. Although ensuring that you have the right gardening appliances is an integral part of the preparation, you need to think about the soil. Since you might not find quality gardening soil in your backyard, you should order some from local soil delivery services.
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  • How To Create A Weed-Free Flowerbed


    If you have an area in your garden you'd like to transform into a flowerbed but it's prone to weeds, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep unsightly weeds at bay. Weeds are bad news for your plants, as they leach nutrients from the soil and can block light from reaching your beautiful flowers. Some weeds even act as a deterrent to bees and other pollinators, while others have sharp thorns that you wouldn't want to brush against when walking past.
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  • Three Steps Gardeners Should Take If a Storm Is Going to Occur in Their Area


    If you enjoy taking care of your garden and a severe storm is expected to occur in your area soon, here are some steps you should take to prepare your garden for this event. Have some horticultural sand delivered As soon as you hear about the forecasted storm, you should find a gardening supply company in your area that offers sand delivery services and order some horticultural sand from them.
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  • Root Rot - Causes and Solutions


    If you're into growing crops hydroponically, you may find that your system is attacked by root rot (Pythium) from time to time.  But what causes root rot and how can you get rid of it? What is root rot? Root rot is a fungal disease that thrives in wet ground, attacking the root systems of plants and killing them.  The fungus' preference for wet conditions is what makes your hydroponic growing system particularly vulnerable to attack.
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  • Moving into a Bigger House? These 3 Buys Will Keep Your Large Garden Looking Great


    When you first decide to move into a bigger property, all you can see is the positives. However, when you really start to think about what living in a large house means, you have to begin thinking about maintenance. A large back garden can be a real pain to keep pretty if you're used to keeping on top of a small yard. Of course, you don't need to be worried if you're prepared for what's to come.
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  • Flies and Bin Smells: Keeping Maggots Out of Your Garbage Bin


    Summer is coming and with it comes the hot sun, the fresh fruits, the long awaited barbecues…and pesky flies buzzing around your bins. Flies enjoy the garbage bin during summer; there's a lot of rotting vegetables and waste food in there. They want to lay their eggs directly on waste food, since it's a great breeding ground for them. These common unwanted house guests can be dangerous because they transmit pathogens.
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