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Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use.

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4 Tips for a Drought Friendly Yard

April 25, 2018 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

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Simple ways to keep your yard beautiful while conserving water

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Avoid These Expensive Mistakes When Selecting Trees for Your Landscape

June 21, 2017 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

Now, I’m not a landscaper or what could be called a master gardener but over many years of experience, I have learned some things. One of these is that people should be very careful what trees they plant in their yards. In addition, people should be very careful about where they plant the trees they […]

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3 Winter Gardening Tips for a Beautiful Spring Yard

January 24, 2017 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

Yes, I know it’s the middle of winter, but if you start thinking about your spring garden now, not only will you be ahead of the game, you’ll have the nicest looking yard on the block. Just for some perspective, the first day of spring is Monday, March 20, 2017, which is really not too […]

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15 Quick Fall Home Prep Tips

October 18, 2016 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

15 Simple Steps to Prepare Your Home For Fall The weather is finally cooling off and we’ve even had some rain already. Before you know it, Old Man Winter will be here, so this is a good time to start preparing your home to be comfy and cozy during the coming colder months. I could […]

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Victory Declared in Crabgrass War

May 17, 2016 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

It is with great relief and satisfaction that I hereby declare my war against crabgrass to be over at last! I have won the war! For decades, I battled those dreaded crabgrass infestations in my lawn with every tool at my disposal. But the best I could do was a holding action. Never victory. I […]

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Spring Gardening and What New Homeowners Do with Their Yard

February 17, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

With the unseasonably warm weather, some homeowners thoughts are turning to Spring gardening. Depending on what you want to grow, it may still be too early to plant, but you can always get started on more hearty plants. Since gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the U.S., folks of all ages enjoy spending time outdoors planting vegetables, flowers, […]

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