Articles for tag: Soil Preparation, Types of Soil

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How to Choose a Rotary Tiller

When it comes to garden tools, a rotary tiller is one of the biggest investments you can make for your garden. The cost of a tiller can range from $40 to several hundred dollars, depending on the type you choose. Tillers are essential for making light work of soil preparation. Anyone who has ever prepared ...

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How To Build A Raised Flower Bed

Interested in building your own raised flower beds? Well you’ve come to the right article. Raised beds are an excellent cure for many types of soil problems. Raised beds are also perfect for disabled gardeners who cannot bend to reach their plants; a raised bed can be built higher up to ensure comfort to the ...

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Easy Ways You Can Identify Weeds

Weeds are a very annoying part of life and can easily spread throughout your lawn or garden if not taken care of immediately. Weeds grow in all sorts of conditions from the harsh winter weather to the hot summer so it can be hard to figure out what a weed is. There are many types ...

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Trees with Purple Flowers

Purple flower trees produce varying hues of purple flowers such as lilac, lavenders and deep violet. These trees grow in the South or certain parts of New England. Some varieties of trees may bloom from spring to fall, while others can survive in frosty soil and frigid temperatures. People sometimes gather these flowers and give ...

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Zoysia Grass – Good for Your Lawn?

Zoysia Grass – Thumbs up or down…. We all want beautiful lawns, and sometimes go to extremes to get just that. I had the wacky idea of actually buying grass for some spots of my yard. A close relative recommended Zoysia. They just purchased some and even though they had not received it yet and ...