yard maintenance: How to Cultivate a Lawn That Will Make Your Neighbors Green With Envy
- 03/10/20 12:17 PM
No green thumb? Don’t worry! The grass CAN be greener on your side of the fence. With spring right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start working on a thick carpet of grass for your yard. Here are some tips for growing a lawn that will have your neighbors GREEN with envy: Start by reseeding and fertilizing. If you have bare spots in your grass, taking the time to reseed now will pay off this spring. Make sure you fertilize for optimal growth and keep the area moist until you see new growth. If you don’t have time … (1 comments)
yard maintenance: April Showers Bring May Flowers
- 05/01/19 06:37 AM
Spring seems to fly by so fast. Especially in years when the temperatures stay cool longer. Before you know it the end of April is here and you haven’t even started your spring planting. But even if you miss the early spring planting period, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a yard full of fragrant, colorful flowers in late spring and through the summer. There are several types of plants that grow in the U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8-10 that thrive in the summer months when planted in April. And luckily, Montgomery falls right within those zones! Plant Hardiness … (0 comments)
yard maintenance: Creating a Fabulous Fall Landscape!
- 09/20/18 08:06 AM
First impressions are crucial to successfully selling your home. The first thing potential buyers notice when they drive past your house is your lawn and landscaping. If you’re putting your house on the market this Fall, here are some tips for sprucing up your yard to make a fantastic first impression! Rake, rake, rake. Fall foliage is beautiful and can serve to make your property more attractive to buyers, but a lawn covered in leaves looks sloppy. Keep up with raking so people notice the beautiful leaves ON the trees, not the dying leaves on the ground. Plant Fall flowers. A … (0 comments)
yard maintenance: Curb Appeal on a Budget
- 03/28/18 12:01 PM
When selling a home, curb appeal is one of the most important factors in attracting buyers. Your yard and the front of your home are the first thing they will see, and while nobody should judge a book by its cover, many people do. The appearance of the outside of the home can determine if a potential buyer will even be willing to look at the inside. So, attractive curb appeal is vital to getting your home sold. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get great curb appeal. There are many small, inexpensive home improvements that can be done … (1 comments)
yard maintenance: Spring Fever! Three Home Maintenance Projects to Transition from Winter to Spring
- 03/07/18 08:03 AM
March is here and chances are the winter doldrums are getting to you. Now is a good time to start tackling some home maintenance tasks that will remind you that spring is right around the corner! Clean Your Gutters Once the last frost of winter has passed, it is important to have your gutters and downspouts cleaned and, if necessary, repaired. Clogged gutters and downspouts can cause wood trim in the eaves to rot and that can leave and opening for all kinds of critters to invade your house. If you’re not sure what to look for, you can have a Home Inspector come and … (0 comments)
yard maintenance: How to Make Your Outdoor Space More Inviting and Fun
- 07/05/17 06:55 AM
This time of year folks begin to get outdoors to do more around their homes because it is nice and warm outside. It’s also a good time to do a bit of work outside the house and make your outdoor space more inviting and fun for family and friends. Below is a list of ways in which you can accomplish this.
1. If you already have landscape lighting, why not purchase a few fun colored lights to use in them for different holidays. This will defiantly make your outdoor space a lot more fun.
2. If you are getting tired of mowing your grass then you may want to … (4 comments)
yard maintenance: Tips For a Green Summer Lawn
- 07/11/14 06:24 AM
As Kermit the Frog knows, It’s not easy being green, especially so for a lawn trying to survive the heat and dryness of summer. And for you, the Montgomery AL home owner, it’s not easy to look at your distressed and dying lawn after all the time and effort you have put into it in previous months. Not to despair, however; it may not be too late to revive—or at least repair---the grassy areas of your landscape. Try following the following steps: Watering: Consistently water your lawn. Most often, a lawn goes bad due to a lack of water. Make sure … (0 comments)
No green thumb? Don’t worry! The grass CAN be greener on your side of the fence. With spring right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start working on a thick carpet of grass for your yard. Here are some tips for growing a lawn that will have your neighbors GREEN with envy:
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