Research suggests more than 75% of residential lawns are compacted… this is where the soil has become increasingly compressed, reducing the amount of oxygen in the soil (or its access to the soil), and impeding the flow of necessary nutrients… Read More
Archive for August, 2012
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What if Someone Dumped the Equivalent Of 1 or 2 Family Swimming Pools of Water on Your Roof?
If you’re like most people, you don’t pay much attention to the water that runs off your roof when it rains… that is – until there’s an obvious problem of some kind. When listening to the news, the weather report… Read More
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The Trouble With Gutters
by Jerri Farris Maintaining gutters and downspouts is one of the most often overlooked jobs around the house. It is also one of the most important, since clogged or leaking gutters can quickly lead to rotten fascia boards, peeling paint,… Read More
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10 Irrigation Tips for a Healthier Lawn
1. Water at the optimum time. Water when the sun is low or down, winds are calm and temperatures are cool to reduce evaporation. You can lose as much as 30 percent of water to evaporation by watering mid-day. 2…. Read More