If you need to maintain a wide area of land outside for tenants or others, then you need to get efficient at managing water in order to make sure you don't overspend and waste this precious resource. Here are a few ways to make sure that your water management game is at a top level by avoiding common mistakes.
Planting Inappropriate Plants
If you live in a desert area and you plant vegetation that requires a large amount of water due to being tropical, then you're planting inappropriately.
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If you have a beautiful new home but a bare lawn, you have several options available for creating a lush green yard. Before deciding on any method, you should consider hydroseeding. It offers several advantages that can give you a superior lawn at an affordable price.
Health
Using hydroseeding can help ensure the health of your new lawn. Unlike sod, you can choose a blend of seed for your yard that works well with your particular soil or landscape.
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Strangely, some tree-killing fungi are also beneficial to your health. While some mushrooms that kill trees may be medicinal, sick and dying trees are not beneficial to your landscape. Sick trees can fall and cause property damage, and the fungal infection can spread to other trees on your or your neighbor's property.
What Tree Mushrooms Signify
Mushrooms growing on or around your trees are a sure sign that your tree is weak or diseased.
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With frigid winter temperatures right around the corner, now is a good time for homeowners to begin preparing their lawns for the colder season. After all, the steps you take to protect your lawn during the late fall and early winter can help get your lawn off to a healthy start next spring. Specifically, there are a few tips you'll want to keep in mind as you prepare your lawn for winter.
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Grass, or sod, is often an integral part of your landscape design. The process of installing your own sod does require some heavy labor but it will save you a lot of money in the process and will be key to your landscape installation.
To complete this job, you will need enough fresh compost, lime and fertilizer to cover your space, as well as enough sod to match. Additionally, you'll need a few tools, including a wheelbarrow, a rake and a utility knife.
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