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Tip 1: Add mulch to protect trees
Clipping the grass around trees by hand is time-consuming. By adding a 4-in.-deep ring of mulch, you eliminate that chore. You'll also better protect newly planted trees and bushes. Nursery pros report that the most common reason young trees die is that lawn mowers and weed whips damage the bark. For a neater look, surround the mulch with a landscaping border.
7 more tips to reduce yard work |
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| Landscaping Tips for Your Yard |
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Tip 1: Snap lines on the sand
You can stretch a string between stakes to create a layout line for setting bricks, but simply snapping a chalk line in the sand is quicker, plus you don't have a string in the way. With layout lines snapped on the sand, laying bricks is faster and easier. The chalk won't stick to dry sand, so mist the sand with water before snapping lines.
Build better paths & walls quicker & easier |
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| Landscaping Tips for Your Yard |
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Tip 1: Snap lines on the sand
You can stretch a string between stakes to create a layout line for setting bricks, but simply snapping a chalk line in the sand is quicker, plus you don't have a string in the way. With layout lines snapped on the sand, laying bricks is faster and easier. The chalk won't stick to dry sand, so mist the sand with water before snapping lines.
Build better paths & walls quicker & easier |
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| Tips for Easier Gardening |
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Tip 1: Munch-proof flower bulbs
Keep hungry critters from snacking on your freshly planted flower bulbs by staking poultry netting over the bed. You can either remove the cloth in the early spring or let plants grow through the holes and leave it throughout the growing season.
Save time so you can stop & smell the roses |
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