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12 Year-Round Lawn Care Tips 15 Photos
No matter what time of the year you’re growing grass, brush up on your lawn care routine with these quick and easy tips.
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Discover a range of lawn edging products and tips for creating crisp borders across your landscape.
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Bring outdoor spaces to life with easy landscape ideas that add curb appeal to your yard, garden, pool and patio.
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Section 1: Getting Started
A well-maintained lawn gives your home a welcoming feel and added value. When thinking about landscaping, consider important factors like your home’s architectural style and zoning laws.
Section 2: Planning Your Spaces
Start by evaluating the current site, noting features that you’d like to add and what activities you envision taking place in the space.
Section 3: Developing a Master Plan
Create rough sketches, deciding where to put what and the proportion of one space to another. Evolve these drafts into a detailed plan that you’ll use as your design road map.
Section 4: Choosing Materials
Now that you have a well-thought-out plan for your outdoor space, shop for materials that will complete your design and enhance the look, from the plants to the cobblestone to the lighting fixtures.
Section 5: Getting the Project Done
One of the biggest decisions for a landscaping project is whether to hire a landscape architect, landscape designer or landscape contractor. Know which professional will work best for your project.
