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Tips for Fertilizing Your Lawn This Summer
Cool-season grasses, the kind you’ll find in most Minnesota lawns, grow best in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall and are dormant in the summer. Unlike warm-season grasses, Minnesota lawns tend to benefit greatly from a late summer fertilization, which...
What to Consider When Planning Your Outdoor Kitchen
Planning your outdoor living space? One of the best features you can include is an outdoor kitchen. Not only does it create an enjoyable space to cook and host, but a well-designed outdoor kitchen also increases your property value. The convenience of an outdoor...
Choosing Patio Materials
A hardscaped patio is a great addition to any yard. Beyond just offering an outdoor living space for you and your family to enjoy the summer, patios can also increase your property value and decrease your lawn maintenance. When it comes to choosing a material for your...
Landscaping and Hardscaping Tips for Small Yards
Having a small yard doesn’t mean you can’t create the outdoor space of your dreams. There are plenty of techniques you can utilize to maximize the yard space you have and make it seem even larger than it is—it’s just a matter of knowing the best strategies. Avoid...
3 Surprising Benefits of Hardscaping
Hardscaping: using manmade, inorganic materials in conjunction with traditional landscaping to create dynamic, attractive, and functional outdoor spaces. Think patios, walkways, fire pits, and retaining walls, all surrounded by lush greenery and flowers—you’ve...
Benefits of Installing a Home Lawn Irrigation System
Whether you’re building a new home or just looking to upgrade your yard, it’s important to know what you’re getting into when considering installing a home lawn irrigation system. Beyond just the aesthetic appeal and heightened health of your lawn, there are plenty of...
Sod vs. Hydroseed vs. Grass Seed
As the last of the snow melts away and your grass enters the growing season, you may discover bald or dead patches that didn’t make it through the winter. You have a few options for achieving a greener, fuller lawn, but what’s ultimately right for you will depend on...
When to Start Mowing in the Spring
Spring has finally sprung, and it’s only a matter of time before the warmer weather kickstarts your lawn’s new growth and the season of yard work arrives. The first mow of the year is important to setting your lawn up for a healthy growing season over the late spring...
The Guide to Dethatching
Thatch is the layer of plant matter—living and dead grass, leaves, and small twigs—that gathers at the base of your lawn. While a small layer of thatch can be beneficial to your turf’s health, when the plant matter builds up faster than your lawn can break it down, it...
Spring Cleaning Your Commercial Parking Lot
Spring is on the way, which means it’s almost time to see all the damage winter has done to your commercial parking lot. It’s the time of the year to reduce clutter and mess—why should your parking lot be excluded from your spring-cleaning routine? A clean,...
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