Garden & OutdoorsHow to Plant and Care for a Dogwood Tree
Our house is named after them, so we had to get this one right. When, where and how to plant a dogwood tree so it blooms for decades - even in red clay.
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Our North Carolina yard came with red clay, overgrown shrubs and a lot of potential. Here's everything we've learned getting it into shape.
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Garden & OutdoorsThe Best Shrubs for the Front of Your House
We pulled out six-foot shrubs so you don't have to plant them. Here are the front-yard shrubs that stay in scale, look good year-round and how to space them.
Garden & OutdoorsThe Spring Yard Cleanup Checklist We Use Every Year
Every spring we run through the same checklist to wake up the yard. Here's the order we do it in and why - from pruning shrubs to the first mulch.
Garden & OutdoorsBeginner Gardening Tips for Planting in Red Clay Soil
Do you have a hard time keeping plants alive in red clay? These beginner gardening tips will help you get the landscaping you've always wanted - without hiring a professional.
Garden & OutdoorsThe Easy Way to Remove Overgrown Shrubs in Your Yard
Six-foot boxwoods and hollies were swallowing the front of our house. Here's exactly how we removed the overgrown shrubs - roots and all - in a single weekend without hiring a landscaper.
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