All posts tagged "trees"
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Show Notes: Christmas Cactus
Show Notes for On The House with the Carey Brothers aired December 15th, 2018. With the official first day of winter nearly upon us, we provide you with some of the best tips for planting trees and...
- Posted December 15, 2018
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Tips for winter tree care
(BPT) – It’s hard to believe that winter is almost here. It seems like yesterday we were just getting our yards and patios ready to host summer barbecues and pool parties, and now we’re beginning to think...
- Posted November 18, 2018
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Be-leaf In The Power of Fall Planting
Fall is the Best Time to Plant When adding trees and shrubs to your landscape, planting in the fall offers several benefits. It’s an ideal time for you, as all the hard gardening work of spring and...
- Posted November 17, 2018
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Show Notes: Expanding Foam Insulation Tips
Are you planning on using expanding foam insulation to close up the pest, rodent and air leaks in your home before winter? We have some “need to know” tips for you when working with expanding foam. ...
- Posted July 22, 2017
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Show Notes: Finding A Reputable Contractor
Remodeling season is almost here. Have you found a dream contractor for your home remodeling project? Choose your contractor carefully! No other decision will have a greater impact on the success or failure of your project. The...
- Posted May 6, 2017
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Holiday Safety
We have written about holiday safety every year for over two decades and we weren’t about to miss this season. However, when we do something over and over again, year in year out, we sometimes begin to...
- Posted December 20, 2016
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October Gardening Checklist
For gardeners fall usually arrives the middle of October at the earliest. Here are some tips that you can use now from Preen. October is prime time for planting spring-flowering bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths,...
- Posted October 2, 2016
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Pruning Trees and Shrubs
In addition to our keen interest in construction and home repair, we both have a real fondness for gardening. We both like to putter around in the yard and marvel at the sight of a well-manicured garden....
- Posted August 29, 2016
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Dealing with Weeds
One of our least favorite tasks in the garden is dealing with weeds. Some refer to it as weeding. We call it indentured servitude. This attitude may have something to do with a bit of practical experience...
- Posted July 12, 2016
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Easy Ways to Create Shade in Your Backyard
When planting trees or shrubs for shade, don’t just think about the big picture. Shade does not have to encompass an entire yard or cover the entire house. Shade can be more selective. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/216636360″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%”...
- Posted July 28, 2015