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What Spring Landscaping Tasks Make the Biggest Visual Impact?
If you are a contractor, or a homeowner working with a contractor, spring is a good time to start a landscape project. With the help of the proper landscaping gear, you’ll be able to knock out a variety of spring projects to upgrade your yard’s look and feel—making it a spot you can’t wait to…
Read MoreWhat Perennials Should I Divide and Replant in Spring?
Spring is the prime time to divide perennials, particularly the ones that flower in summer and fall. Through dividing in spring, the new perennial divisions will have a few weeks to root before temperatures rise. In the Spring, new growth rises above the soil level, on the perennial. And when the leaves are small, it’s…
Read MoreWhat are the Most Important Albuquerque Commercial Landscaping Tasks Businesses Should Do Each Spring?
Now that it’s spring in full bloom, grass can finally start turning green in Albuquerque. With the first 6 weeks of spring already under our belt, let’s hit the fast-ahead button into important commercial landscape maintenance to get your property ready for a vibrant and healthy spring and summer season. As with all things in…
Read MoreHow Can I Improve Soil Health for a More Productive Garden This Year?
If you are a home gardener, now is the time to test your garden soil quality. Crappy soil is bad for the growth of flowers and plants. High quality soil in turn is essential for a rich and healthy garden. The sense of satisfaction you will feel is indescribable when you successful rejuvenate a dying…
Read MoreHow Can I Improve My Garden Soil for Healthier Plants?
Healthy soil is key to a successful garden, and no one knows this better than a gardener. Throughout the years, I’ve learned a few easy and natural methods to improve my garden’s soil quality, so my plants can access all the nutrients they need to thrive. But improving soil can be heavy work, especially if…
Read MoreWhen Should I Start Mowing My Lawn in the Spring?
The fact is, there’s no specific date. The sure-fire indicator of when to start mowing your lawn again in spring is to observe it as it grows. Not all the time, of course — that would be awfully dull. You monitored how your grass grew throughout the years. Estimate how tall it’s getting, and keep…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Maintain a Weed-Free Yard in the Summer?
Weeds on your lawn are like acne on your face: entirely natural, but something that we would all prefer did not happen. The 99% of plants on this planet that everyone insists are weeds. These weeds are not bad, and they do not do bad things, but they do compete and invade places where, you…
Read MoreWhat Should I Do to Prepare My Lawn for Spring?
We understand the feeling. It’s been a long winter and warmer weather has you wanting to get outside and start working in the yard. You’re anticipating green grass and blooming plants. A few steps you take in spring lawn preparation will go a long way in having a beautiful lawn this summer. What is the…
Read MoreHow Do I Know If My Irrigation System Is Working Efficiently?
Drip irrigation system is one of a perfect way to maintain your garden and also help in water conservation. Drip irrigation systems provide water directly to your plant`s roots, keeping them hydrated and also preventing water waste. But, like any system, from time to time, it can experience issues that compromise its efficiency. When you…
Read MoreCan Mulching in Spring Really Prevent Weeds All Season in Your Albuquerque Landscaping?
Landscapers get a lot of questions from gardeners and homeowners on how to best control/stop weeds from growing through the new mulch. The following tips will help you use plant mulch successfully in your Albuquerque landscaping to control or stop weeds. Though some perennial weeds (Canada Thistle, for example) can push their way through adequate…
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