Archive for the 'Lawn and Garden' Category
Apr
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5 steps to get your mower ready for the season
April 1, 2016 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – After months of winter, warmer weather is finally here. It’s time to head to the lake, spend time on the deck or take your kids to the park. Yes, you’re ready for the season – but is your lawn mower?One of the season’s most important tools has …
Mar
31
5 biggest myths about decking materials
March 31, 2016 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Whether you’ve decided this is the year you’ll add a deck to your home, or you’re still pondering the project, as soon as you say the words: “I want to build a deck,” you’ll start hearing and reading lots of advice. Some of it will be useful, l…
Mar
29
3 ways today’s lawn equipment is more like your car
March 29, 2016 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – The cars of today aren’t quite your father’s car. While that’s not a surprise given the rise in new technology for the automotive sector, what some homeowners may find surprising is the level of technology with items in the garage next to the c…
Mar
29
Can’t read it, don’t feed it: Why wild bird-lovers should choose top-of-the-crop natural feed
March 29, 2016 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Have you ever wondered what’s in one of your favorite packaged foods, grabbed the box from your pantry, read the ingredients list … and realized you still didn’t know what you were eating? The ingredients in some processed foods can read like…
Mar
15
Don’t dumb down deer – they’re smarter than you think! Outsmart them and protect your yard
March 15, 2016 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – With 2015 breaking records as the warmest year ever in the U.S., you’ll soon be seeing an unhappy side-effect of the mild weather; more deer will be browsing your backyard when the weather gets warm.Most of us have seen more acorns, a bumper cr…
Mar
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Clover comeback: Today’s twist to a lush, green, easy, eco-smart lawn alternative
March 1, 2016 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Who doesn’t love the look and feel of a lush, green lawn? Having your home surrounded by gorgeous green turf has forever been part of the American dream. But once reality sets in, maintaining and irrigating traditional turf lawns can cost…