A beautiful garden can create a lot of street appeal in a house that is for sale. However, if you have already moved and are not living in the property, it can be hard to do the daily upkeep that is required of a great garden. Here are some tips to simple garden maintenance during the sale process.
Simplify your garden
While you may have a lot of great looking potted plants and flowers that require a lot of maintenance, such as tulips, these plants may not be worth the effort during a sale process.…
Several measures can be taken to ensure that your new retaining wall does not fail prematurely. This article discusses some key considerations that you should bear in mind as you plan to construct a retaining wall from concrete blocks.
The Frost Line
The footings or base of your concrete retaining wall play an important role in enabling that wall to resist the forces, such as frost heave, that will be acting upon it.…
After the long, dark days of winter, your lawn may need some extra care to get it ready for the forthcoming summer months. A good gardening services company or landscaping firm will be able to help you with this, but there is plenty you can do to kick-start the lawn’s recovery. Read on for some top tips on how to rejuvenate your winter lawn.
Mowing
Although the grass will begin to grow rapidly as the weather warms up, it’s important that you don’t try to cut it until the soil dries out.…
