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PREPPING FOR YOUR SPRING LANDSCAPING

Warmer weather is just around the corner (and with the temperature these days, you might think it’s already here.) Now is the time when business and home owners start to think about sprucing up their sod, putting in new mulch, and changing out the landscaping that frames their home or workplace. (more…)

MANAGING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN YOUR LAWN OR LANDSCAPING

When the rain comes down, does it wreak havoc on your hard work? Even the best mulch or heartiest of plants can’t always withstand the water flow when there are drainage concerns.

Being that the Georgia water table is already high, it can make it especially challenging for the average homeowner to combat a muddy lawn. The hard clay or soil in certain areas prevents the water from being able to soak down into the earth. (more…)

HOW SHOULD YOU BE WATERING YOUR LAWN?

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Some people baby their plants more than others do their pets. If you equate one houseplant to a parakeet, then a vast lawn might well be a pasture of horses.

How do you take care of such a large responsibility? Keeping your lawn healthy, clean, and lush requires a balance in (more…)

GETTING YOUR LAWN READY FOR SUMMER

Whether you’re looking to list your home for sale or just want to spruce up the way your lawn looks for good curb appeal, there’s more to having gorgeous sod than watering at the right time. First, it takes careful planning and second, a bit of elbow grease. Here are a few helpful steps that you may want to consider before pulling your lawnmower out this weekend: (more…)

GUILTY OF THESE COMMON LANDSCAPING ERRORS?

We’ve all been there – staring down the plants at the home improvement store and wishing we knew where to start.

Sooner or later, we take matters into our own hands and just give landscaping a try. Some of us catch on, but there are several rookie mistakes that many would-be lawn designers are guilty of. (more…)

DOES YOUR GARDEN NEED TOPSOIL?

You want your home or business to look as nice as it can and well-landscaped grounds can make a big difference.

Sometimes, it’s hard to know what your garden or flower beds need to flourish. One of those mystery products you hear about is that ambiguous “topsoil”.

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CALCULATING HOW MUCH SOD YOU’LL NEED

When it comes to figuring out how much sod you’ll need, you can always count on Nature’s Management Group to help out with the calculations.

But we understand that you may want to get a head start for budgeting purposes, so here are few tips to help you… (more…)

HOW TO KEEP HUNGRY DEER OUT OF YOUR YARD

Deer jump unbelievably high fences and leap impossible distances with those long legs. But they’re also able to fold up their willowy limbs to scoot underneath fence rails.

These qualities make deer at once fascinating and frustrating creatures. (more…)

4 TIPS FOR MAINTAINING A HEALTHY LAWN

Nothing makes your home stand out like a beautiful lawn and landscaping.

But making sure the grass is greener on your side can be tricky. Here are a few tips for a healthier lawn in The Manor.

1. Use a Proper Mowing Technique (more…)

WHY MULCH MATTERS

What is the point of mulch? you may wonder.

Mulching is a key step in gardening and landscaping. It’s especially important for new plantings. Here are six reasons why you need to work the cost of mulch into the budget for your next landscaping project. (more…)

WHY IS MY LAWN SO SOGGY?

Excess water in your lawn hinders sod and plant growth, fosters breeding grounds for bacteria and pests, and just plain looks bad. You don’t like having a soggy lawn, but you won’t know what to do about it until you can identify why you have so much water on your lawn. (more…)

5 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR LAWN

Making your home’s property look tidier and inviting is a perfect New Year’s resolution. Your grounds will become cleaner and stand out from your neighbors’ property. You’ll feel refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of the resolutions on your list.

What better way to start off 2019 than by creating a totally new look for the outside of your home? (more…)

WHEN SHOULD YOU PRUNE YOUR SHRUBS?

Pruning might not sound like a complicated task; you’re just hacking away at dead or dried-looking branches and overgrowth, right? Like many other homeowners, you may try to tackle the pruning of your shrubs, trees, and flower bushes in the autumn when you winterize other aspects of your property. (more…)