With a useful selection of tools, typical materials and supplies on hand, and some home repair information or experience, a home-owner or handyman should be able to carry out a large number of DIY home repairs and identify those that will need the specialized attention of others.
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…)
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…)
To cultivate a beautiful and productive fruit tree, you’ll need a good mulch. Mulch has many benefits for just about any kind of planting.
A high-quality mulch can do the following for your plantings: (more…)
[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…)
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…)
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…)
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”.
Whether you’ve got a major project going on at the elementary school, run a daycare, or just want to set up that perfect play area for your kids, you need the right mulch for the job.
Here’s what you need to know about your most common playground mulch options. (more…)
You may have a dozen personal reasons for wanting a backyard wedding:
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…)
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…)
A perfect, green lawn is a beautiful thing. But more often than not, you might look out the window and see yellowed or bare spots marring your lovely lawn. What steps can you take to get rid of these unsightly patches?
Determine the Cause (more…)
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…)
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…)
Weeding is one of those thankless chores. No matter how much you pull out the unwanted growths, they just keep coming back. It can feel like a losing battle.
Is it really such a big deal if you let a few weeds grow wild? (more…)
It’s time to give your lawn and backyard a little TLC! The inside of your house needs a good spring cleaning…so why not the outside, too?
Here’s a checklist of all the tasks you should aim to accomplish every Spring to give your yard a much-needed facelift.
Professional landscaping services are more important than you may have thought. If you’ve been thinking of hiring someone out to care for your lawn, here are a few reasons why you should:
Alpharetta home owners like their property to look nice. But poor topsoil quality may be to blame for failing landscaping. What can you do?
If you aren’t much of a gardener, then you’re probably confused about where to start and what you should invest in.
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Ready to make your Alpharetta home stand out from the rest? These tips will help you boost your house’s curbside appeal right in time for selling it or hosting a special event.
Put on a Fresh Coat of Paint (more…)
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…)
A home playground is perfect for getting your children fresh air and exercise. But you’ll need to give some careful thought to the type of ground cover you put around the jungle gym.
Do you live in The Manor or a neighboring area? Nature’s Management Group offers year-round lawn service to keep your Alpharetta home looking perfect for all occasions, especially now that it’s time to start planning holiday parties.
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…)
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…)