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Whether it is in your landscape or an indoor pot, the soil is the medium for your plants to thrive. High-quality soil performs five functions at the same time: Soil… Acts like a sponge, soaking up rainwater and limiting runoff. It also helps with groundwater recharge and controlling rainwater runoff in urban environments. Acts like... Read more »

Why winter composting is important. Compost needs time to mellow or break down. That’s why it works to put it down during the winter, even if it isn’t tilled into the soil. As it breaks down, compost creates a homogeneous soil mixture ripe with microbial activity. This process does not add nutrients to the soil,... Read more »

Here are fun and creative ways to re-use the leaves

Your Valentine can keep it indoors for now and move it outside when the weather warms. With proper care, roses will continue to bloom indoors. Give your sweetheart some special indoor greenery Indoor plants are always a good idea because they help clean the air of toxins, and some of them bloom too. Think about... Read more »

Yes, there’s plenty of snow on the ground, but it’s not too early to think about this year’s garden. Seed catalogs were mailed long ago, and the online business is already booming. If you haven’t started planning this year’s garden, grab something warm to drink and cozy up to the fire with your laptop and order for spring!... Read more »

This winter has been full of more snow than in past years. Being stuck inside can wear on our health and attitude. Your yard and garden can be part of your “winter blues,” recovery. Get moving. Exercise is a great way to get rid of those “winter blues”. Why not get out in the yard... Read more »

Plants are a great living gift to keep in your home during the winter months. Be sure to know how to adjust indoor plant care during the winter, and your houseplants will keep bringing you joy well into springtime. For most houseplants, follow these guidelines: Keep warm. Put them in a room with a steady... Read more »

Your lawn does not actually die each winter; it goes dormant. Dormant grass needs care too, especially in periods where there is a lack of precipitation. Turf needs water in the winter, though not as much as it does in the heat of the summer. Simply turning off the water until spring leaves your lawn... Read more »

BestYard is here with some fun facts about trees”

It’s traditional to deck the halls during the holidays with greenery dressed up with bows and lights. Artificial or natural tree? Artificial trees are less of a fire hazard and don’t drop needles to create a mess on the floor as the natural ones do. Being pre-lit so all you have to do is plug them... Read more »

Here are few useful winter lawn care tips for you.”

The color that can help shape the year ahead is Viva Magenta. The global color authority reveals its Color of the Year every December. For 2023, the choice is a vibrant relative of the red family. Magenta exuberants optimism and joy, it is powerful and empowering.   It is an animated red that encourages experimentation... Read more »

Let’s decorate your home for the Christmas celebration.

It is that time of the year again, the snow has started. But when you break out the shovel do you ever forget where your walkway or your driveway ends, and your lawn begins? It is important to protect your lawn against winter. Lawn care is still needed during the winter months. Mark your lawn... Read more »

If you haven’t planted bulbs yet for next spring, there may still be time. Planting now gives them time to develop roots before the ground freezes. It’s an easy project as long as you know a few things to do – and not do – when planting. Do: Choose a location that is well-drained and... Read more »

Withs days getting shorter, now is a great time to be thinking about how lighting can help you make the most of your yard. We are almost a month out from the first day of fall, landscape lighting can help give us more time outdoors. There are three main ways lighting can enhance our outdoor... Read more »

Here we have some basic landscaping ideas for you to improve your yard.

Flower breeding companies put in years of time and money into coming up with new plant varieties, new colors, and new plant traits. They are always working on improving current varieties, like the ability to withstand extreme weather conditions. Some of the specific traits they look for in flower breeding are; more flowers, bigger flowers,... Read more »

  Learn what is damaging your tree, and how to stop it. Distinguish between plant damage brought on by diseases, insects, or a nutrient deficiency. Learn to identify these pests and how to protect the trees. Beetles and bugs are damaging our trees. Ash Bark Beetle – These beetles are accounting for most of the... Read more »

Want to conserve water in your lawn? Here, we have few helpful tips for you.