Author: CC Landscaping & Lawns
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Steps to Success
Crafting Your Dream Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide When it comes to landscaping, many of us are tempted to dive right in, flipping through plant catalogs or rushing to the nursery. However, the most successful landscapes don’t start with impulse buys. Just as a well-designed home considers its layout and orientation, the best landscape designs begin…
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The Mighty Mower
The Mighty Mowing Machines: A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting Your Ideal Lawn Mower A lush, well-manicured lawn is a sight to behold. Yet, achieving and maintaining such beauty requires the right tools, starting with the mower. Stepping into a store, you’re greeted with a plethora of options, each promising a perfectly trimmed lawn. But how…
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Wasps in the Garden?
Beneficial Insects for Your Garden: How Wasps Can Be Your Allies Wasps: Great Predators for Your Garden Wasps are often viewed with fear and disdain, but these insects play a vital role in the ecosystem, particularly in your garden. Contrary to popular belief, not all wasps are aggressive, and many are beneficial for controlling pests.…
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Bottle Brush Callistemon: The Aussie Beauty for Your Garden
Bottle Brush Callistemon: The Aussie Beauty for Your Garden Features: Growing Tips: Uses: Varieties: Problems and Pests: In conclusion, the Bottle Brush Callistemon is a versatile and stunning addition to any garden. With its beautiful flowers, easy care requirements, and ability to attract wildlife, it’s sure to be a standout feature in your landscape.
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Gardening Tips for April
Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to get out in the yard and take care of your garden. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, there are plenty of tasks to tackle this month. To help you make the most of April, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide inspired by the book…
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Greenswards
Greensward: A Versatile Landscape Element A greensward is a stretch of grass, sedge, or similar grass-like plants that serves as a surface accessible to varying degrees of foot traffic. It can function much like a traditional lawn, especially when mowed or trimmed into a short, dense mat. Managed greenswards can have a formal appearance similar…
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Butterfly Plant
In the whimsical realm of flora, there exists a plant of extraordinary charm and resilience, known to many as Gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri, formerly Gaura lindheimeri). Much like a character from a magical tale, Gaura captivates with its low-maintenance nature and ethereal beauty, often rivaling the beloved coneflower in the enchanted wildflower popularity contest. Originating from…
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How to Grow Cucumbers
Well, it’s the first day of spring, and for all of those with green thumbs, that means it’s time to start getting plants ready to put in the garden. And what garden couldn’t use a few cucumbers? They are so tasty and useful in the kitchen for snacks, meals, and salads. So, let’s take a…
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Replacing Your Lawn: A Journey Through Garden Designs
The Tradition of the Lawn For decades, the lawn has been the common denominator in California gardens. All too often, this is simply because turf grass is the default choice for covering flat surfaces. The lawn has also remained popular because it performs many functions in our landscapes. It serves as a play area, an…
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What Plant Tags Really Mean
Plant tags can be both enticing and misleading, often leaving gardeners puzzled about what to expect from their new green additions. While these tags aim to inform, they can sometimes paint an overly rosy picture of a plant’s characteristics. Let’s unravel the truth behind some common plant tag claims. Reseeds FreelyTranslation: Prepare for a lawn…
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