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Weeds in Your Gravel Walk: Why They Keep Coming Back and How to Fix It for Good
You’ve got a gravel strip along a concrete walk and porch post that was supposed to be low‑maintenance. Instead, grass and weeds have moved in and turned it into a patchy mess: half dead, half green, all ugly. You can still see some rock, but there’s a lot of bare soil showing and the edge where the gravel meets the concrete looks fuzzy and overgrown instead of clean and intentional.
Sewer Lines vs. Eucalyptus Roots: How to Protect Your Tree When You Have to Dig
You’ve got a mature eucalyptus in a desert yard and a contractor who wants to run a new sewer line about 7 feet from the trunk. You’re picturing a big open trench, half the roots severed, and your tree slowly keeling over in the summer heat.
How We Hid an Ugly Stormwater Drain and Gained a Usable Corner Patio
A homeowner recently asked: How to disguise this eyesore of a storm water drain? In this post we answer the question and show you how to hide an ugly stormwater drain and gain a usable corner patio.
Why Tree Leaves Turn Yellow and How to Fix It: A Comprehensive Guide
Yellowing leaves on indoor plants can be alarming for any gardener. Our user, having noticed this issue particularly in their money tree, sought to find a solution to restore the plant's health and vibrant green foliage.
Amaryllis Kits From the Big Box Store: How to Get a Spectacular Bloom (and Keep It Alive Next Year)
Grabbed a cheap amaryllis kit at checkout? Here’s how to get a massive bloom, prevent floppy stems, and recharge the bulb so it reblooms next year.