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Creating a flourishing lawn isn't just for those with a green thumb. By learning simple lawn care tips, such as mowing regularly, watering daily and selecting plants based on sunlight and seasons, design the perfect landscape with the help of this free video series from a professional landscaper about basic lawn care.
There are 12 videos in this series:
To clean a birdbath, apply organic cleaning products that won't harm the birds, and use a putty knife, wire brush, soft brush and a rag to scrap out the dirt. Use a garden hose to wash out a birdbath with this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
Design a new landscape for a garden by considering certain factors, such as the amount of sunlight, adding character to a flower beds, the budget and design of walkways or patios. Sketch a design for a new landscape with the help of this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
When choosing trees for a landscape design, decide on one of the three sizes of trees, which are understory trees, small trees or large trees. Learn how seasons affect certain types of trees in this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
When designing small gardens, pick plants and flowers based on the amount of sunlight in the area, and organize the plants from tallest to smallest. Build a boarder around small gardens to give them character with the help of this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
Care for outdoor wood furniture by washing it with soap and water, rubbing with sandpaper and applying a paint, varnish or sealer to the wood. Learn how long to let outdoor wood furniture dry after applying a sealant with this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
When buying a riding lawn mower, make sure to pick one that is easy to operate, comfortable and designed for specific lawn care needs. Find out how to pick a riding lawn mower based on the size of the lawn with this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
To design and prepare a flowerbed, pick plants based on the amount of sunlight; fill the bed with fertilized soil and arrange flowers from tallest to smallest. Learn the benefits of building an elevated flowerbed with this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
Mow a lawn like a professional landscaper by edging first, mowing in different directions, trimming around walkways and blowing excess grass away. Discover the importance of wearing safety equipment, such as earplugs and glasses, when mowing in this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
For lawn maintenance, edge grass with a blade, mow the lawn in different directions, trim grass evenly and use a blower to remove grass clippings. Learn about safety equipment, such as earplugs and glasses, when mowing a lawn with this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
Renovate a damaged lawn by aerating the soil, watering grass on a weekly basis, fertilizing with compost and mowing regularly. Thicken grass in a lawn with the help of this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
To replace the end fitting on a garden hose, get basic tools, such as an utility knife, pliers, wire cutters and a screwdriver; then, cut the old end of the hose and put on a new fitting. Learn about the different fittings for garden hoses in this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
When landscaping around a hot tub, place flowerbeds around all four corners, walkways and trellises. Find out what plants to use when landscaping a hot tub, such as ivy and ferns, in this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
Landscaping the front or back yard doesn't have to be a professional job. Home gardens and well-kept lawns provide a tranquil area for reflection and relaxation. Tending and enjoying a garden or lawn can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and provide diversion in which to ponder various thoughts or just enjoy the day. Even a small yard space can contain a garden or healthy grass. In this free video series, learn some landscaping basics. Bill Elzey owns his own professional landscaping company and is here to demonstrate how to rejuvenate a damaged lawn. Curious about starting a small garden? Get some landscape design ideas, and find out how to plant flowers from tallest to smallest. Want to clean a birdbath safely? Using organic products that won't harm birds, find out how to clean a birdbath. Discover how to buy a riding lawn mower for an average size garden. So, take a moment, and spruce up a lawn today!
Bill Elzey Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Elzey has a Bachelor of Science in agriculture with course work in horticulture, soils, fertilizers, botany and entomology. He has more than 32 years of experience landscaping in South Central Texas. Showplace Lawns has been making Central Texas lawns greener than ever since 1992.dkdk
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