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It might not seem like a few plants could do much to protect your home from a wildfire, but if carefully chosen and arranged, plants can be your home’s best defense. Good firescaping, or landscaping as a fire defense, can stave off a wildfire for up to several days. How Firescaping Works Firescaping is landscaping […]

Rubber might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of mulch, but this material’s been gaining popularity for a number of reasons. It’s long-lasting, stays in place, and doesn’t attract bugs. Because this mulch is made from recycled tires, though, there are some concerns about how healthy it is for […]

Gorilla hair mulch might sound like someone’s idea for recycling debris from the zoo’s primate exhibit, but it has no connection to actual gorillas. This plant-based mulch is made from redwood or red cedar bark finely shredded to resemble the thick hair of a gorilla. The bark used is a byproduct of lumber production that […]

As if the unattractive yellowish-orange tint that lawn rust gives your turf weren’t bad enough, this fungus also weakens and thins out your grass. While lawn rust might look like a serious disease, it isn’t hard to get rid of. Taking steps to improve the overall health of your lawn is often enough to clear […]

Like every specialty, landscaping has its own lingo that can get confusing when you’re not used to it. If you’re thinking about hiring a landscaper or planning a DIY project, learning basic landscaping terminology will help you get exactly the look you want. General Landscaping Terms Hardscape: non-living features such as pavement, walls, planters, gazebos, […]

Unlike the main walkways running to your house, the tertiary walks found in gardens and other more natural places have a much greater leeway in terms of size and composition. These allow your garden paths to look natural or eloquent, be wide or narrow, and use crafted or organic materials. Tertiary Walks Using Pavers Pavers […]