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Mid-Summer Landscaping Maintenance Checklist

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As the days of summer heat up, it’s the perfect time to start preparing your landscape for the upcoming fall season. Tackling essential mid-summer maintenance tasks will ensure your garden remains vibrant and healthy as temperatures begin to drop. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to help keep your Des Moines landscape looking great all summer long.… Continue reading Mid-Summer Landscaping Maintenance Checklist

Small Front Yard: How To Effectively Landscape

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Are you a homeowner with a small front yard? Don’t worry; you’re not alone! Many homeowners are in the same situation. Just because your yard is small doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful landscape. This article will discuss some helpful landscaping ideas for small front yards. We’ll give you tips on maximizing your space… Continue reading Small Front Yard: How To Effectively Landscape

7 Things To Do To Get A Great-Looking Lawn

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If you’re like most homeowners, you take pride in your property, and you’re looking for ways to get a great-looking lawn. Your lawn one of the first things people see when they visit your home, and it can make a good impression or a bad one. A well-manicured lawn shows that you care about your… Continue reading 7 Things To Do To Get A Great-Looking Lawn

Mulch or Rock: Iowa Ground Cover Options

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When designing a landscape, it’s important to pick a ground cover option that fits the space and the needs of the homeowner.  Some groundcovers will last a long time with very little maintenance. Other options will need to be maintained annually for optimum performance. The most common landscape options are either rock or mulch. There… Continue reading Mulch or Rock: Iowa Ground Cover Options