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The Role of Landscaping in Boosting Curb Appeal

Koupon Karen

Landscaping, often overlooked in the grand scheme of property improvement, plays a pivotal role in shaping the initial impression of any residence. From lush greenery to well-maintained hardscapes, the landscaping choices you make can transform a mundane facade into an inviting and captivating sight.

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6 Perennial To Plant Once and Harvest Forever

For the Mommas

6 Perennial To Plant Once and Harvest Forever. Why plant perennials? Perennial plants help reduce soil erosion and do not require to be replanted every year. They are the perfect investment to get the most out of your garden budget and also give you more time to enjoy your landscape.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My spouse and I have gained quite a bit of experience planting bushes, trees and flowers over the years. Our two biggest experiences were in planting thousands of pine seedlings from the state nursery on our 40 acre farm (in our younger years)and planting around 3000 spring flowering bulbs on our current 6 acres. So do finances.

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Front Yard Landscaping: Spring Clean Up!

Family Balance Sheet

We spent the past weekend yanking weeds, trimming the edges, spreading mulch, and sprucing up our front yard landscaping. I also need to figure out what we are going to plant under our bay window. It has been a problem area ever since we re-did our landscaping in 2007. Do It Yourself Landscaping: Take 2. and more WEEDS.

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How to Control Garden Weeds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember, as a child, spending hours in the garden with my mother. We would pull weeds, pick produce, plant seeds , water, and generally putter in the garden. Now that I am older and have a home of my own, I realize how much work a garden can be. How do you control weeds in your garden? Get Growing'

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Front Yard Landscaping: Take 3

Family Balance Sheet

The DIY project that we are most proud of is the landscaping in our front yard. Read more about our Front Yard Landscaping: We Did It Ourselves. Read more about Front Yard Landscaping: Take 2. The 3 shrubs that we planted last year under the bay window have buds and should bloom in the next few weeks.

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Square Foot Gardening: Spring Clean Up

Family Balance Sheet

We spent Easter weekend sprucing up our front and back yard landscaping. We spent this past weekend, cleaning up my square foot garden. As you can see, it needed some attention: Some of the 'weeds' in the picuture is the mint that I naively planted 10 years ago when we built my garden box. Now, I'm ready to plant.

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