The right outdoor lighting has a bigger purpose than just safety; it can make all the difference in your yard’s appearance. A well-positioned lamp or spotlight can accent the various features of your property in such a way that they… Read More
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When is the Best Time of the Day to Water your Lawn?
Did you know that it matters when you water your lawn? Well, it does. Watering your lawn at the wrong time can actually been harmful to your grass. If you water at night, the moisture will sit on your grass… Read More
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Low Voltage Lighting Spruces up your Home Exteriors
As this article states, there are many ways that low voltage lighting can spruce up your landscape. Low lighting can highlight areas of your home in a subtle way and also provide security and safety for you. If your yard… Read More
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A quick class on grass
Most people admire a well-manicured lawn, but few are truly aware of the amount of work that goes into the selection, installation, and maintenance of healthy, attractive lawns. Why is selection an important consideration? This article explains.
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Preventing winter lawn damage
Here’s another page with advice on preventing damage to lawns in the winter. Unfortunately, it reinforces what we’ve said before about it being too late to do anything about it this winter. However, the instructions offered on the site are very clear and straightforward.
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Green grass during winter white
Here in the Mid-Atlantic, lawns are rarely covered by snow and ice all winter. For those times when there isn’t much white stuff on the ground, homeowners usually face ugly brown grass. However, these brown lawns don’t have to be a fact of life, as this article demonstrates.
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Will winterkill be a problem?
Though most cool season grass can survive the cold, ice, and snow of a winter season, this page demonstrates a lawn can still suffer when the weather turns bad. Unfortunately, there’s little homeowners can do to prevent these conditions, but they’re still good to be aware of.
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More low voltage vs. solar lighting
Here’s another take on the long-running low voltage versus solar lighting debate. As always, there’s no winner in this contest. It comes down to which pros and cons apply to your situation. Here is one thing you don’t need to factor into your deliberations, and one thing you do need to think about.
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Outdoor solar lighting basics
More and more homeowners are choosing solar lights for their outdoor lighting. Their easy installation, minimal maintenance, and ability to provide free electricity make them very popular. We’ve already discussed how they don’t need wires run to them. We’ve also talked about how their light level is dimmer than normal electric lights. This page offers another thing to consider.