Add a layer of gravel at the base if you’re creating a wall with the landscaping blocks. If you’re creating a walkway or raised flower bed, add a layer of landscaping fabric to control weeds. Lay your first layer of landscaping blocks. Place your level on top of the blocks to ensure...
Add a layer of gravel at the base if you’re creating a wall with the landscaping blocks. If you’re creating a walkway or raised flower bed, add a layer of landscaping fabric to control weeds. Lay your first layer of landscaping blocks. Place your level on top of the blocks to ensure...
Allow paint to dry per manufacturer’s instructions 20 to 30 minutes, before applying a second coat. If you had to lay the piping down to paint, wait until the first side is dry and then turn it over to access the other side. Avoid overlapping spray on areas you’ve already painted to...
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7 STEPS TO A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY GARDENCreating a hospitable environment will entice butterflies to stay around long enough to lay eggs for a new generation. By providing the basics of shelter, water, and food—including butterfly-friendly plants—butterflies have a greater chance of thriving and...
Kimberly Magerl is a writer and editor specializing in landscaping, gardening, lawn care, and pest control. She enjoys growing orchids, tending to fruits and vegetables in her garden, and cooking with her home-grown herbs. Posts by Kimberly Magerl...
Base material like crushed rock, decomposed granite, gravel, or builder’s sand Seaming tape for artificial grass Artificial turf adhesive (special adhesive for installing artificial grass) Weed barrier (optional) Lawn spikes/landscaping staples
Landscaping Boxwood shrubs can star in the background in any garden, or they can take a leading role. These versatile evergreen plants can boost curb appeal all on their own or with other plants to accent their beauty. Stay tuned to learn how to care for boxwood shrubs. This is what you...
My vegetable garden tip is to lay down landscaping fabric and then plant.I start my own seeds so this tip is easy to use, I just cut an ‘X’ in the fabric but it could be used for direct planting of seeds too. Using landscape fabric saves me from having to weed, which I dislike...
We continue to try to make our backyard space a place that is inviting to bees and butterflies. It was somewhat handed to us because the previous owners took care to grow bee and butterfly friendly plants and kept up with their landscaping, but finding out how to maintain this level of ...