February can be a quiet month in the garden, but there are still a few essential tasks that need to be done to prepare your landscape for the upcoming spring season. Here are some landscaping tasks to tackle this February:
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CREATING THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE
As the weather starts to warm up, many of us start thinking about how we can make the most of our outdoor spaces. Whether it’s a small patio or a large backyard, there are plenty of ways to create the ultimate outdoor living space.
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CREATING A SENSE OF PRIVACY ON YOUR DECK
Lack of seclusion might ruin the ambiance of your deck, which is supposed to be your outdoor retreat. These deck privacy ideas provide easy fixes for a more private outdoor space, whether you’re struggling with adjacent neighbors, traffic noise, or an unattractive view. With these ideas, you can transform your patio or deck into a quiet, peaceful refuge.
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PLANT OF THE DAY – CHOCOLATE COSMOS
A flower with a chocolate scent? We say “YES!” This cosmos variety has deep maroon flowers with a dark brown center on stems with dark green leaves.
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CHOOSING A RUG FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE
Have you been thinking about getting an outdoor rug for your deck, porch or patio? Confused with what size to get, what color would work best and what material is best suited for your application? There are several considerations when choosing an outdoor rug and price is often part of the discussion, as well.
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Spruce Up Your Outdoor Living Space
Even if you haven’t already taken care of this chore already, what are you waiting for? We’re about two seconds away from May and knowing you’ll be spending more time at home than not, don’t you think it’s time to really think about spending that time outside? And everyone knows that the more inviting a space is, the more likely you are to spend time outdoors. The outdoors should be your happy, healthy, clean and fun space. There’s no reason to not tackle the necessary clean up and once that done, you’ll probably feel more inspired to spruce things up a bit.
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GET OUT OF THE SUN! AND ENJOY YOUR PATIO!
You got that new patio or deck you’d been dreaming of. You enjoyed it all spring and into the early summer. Your neighbors oohed and aahed over your new backyard living space and you smiled over everyone’s excitement. But now it’s dead in the middle of summer and well…it’s too hot to enjoy your new space during the middle of the day. The sun is banging on everyone and the guests don’t seem as excited over your invites. What to do? What to do?
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GO FROM BLAND TO BREATHTAKING…ROLL OUT THE OUTDOOR RUGS.
Is your deck or patio a little boring? Is it too hot to walk on when the sun is its brightest and the temps their highest? Do you feel like something is keeping you from feeling like your outdoor living space isn’t quite a livable as you’d like? An outdoor rug will instantly turn your patio or deck into an outdoor lounging or living space that will host you and your guests comfortably and longingly.
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DECKS…MORE THAN WOOD AND RAILS
It’s almost March. The perfect time to start thinking about your exterior projects. If a new deck or deck renovation is on your list, then you need to consider what your needs entail and how you can best maximize your budget in order to meet those needs. Since a new deck is a valuable investment for your home, you want to take the time to look at the options that will serve you best from both an aesthetic viewpoint and functional aspect. People understand that decks have the ability to extend your home’s living space during all the season of the year, and have become increasingly interested in ways to utilize that space to its highest optimization.
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