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Author: Amanda Shiffler

Most comfortable with soil under her fingernails, Amanda has an enthusiasm for gardening, agriculture, and all things plant-related. With a master's degree in agriculture and more than a decade of experience gardening and tending to her lawn, she combines her plant knowledge and knack for writing to share what she knows and loves.

Is Lawn Care Tax Deductible for Rental Properties?

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: June 5, 2024
Lawn Care Tips

A key aspect of being a landlord is keeping your rental property’s lawn looking nice. Did you know that lawn care expenses are usually tax deductible?

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How to Get Rid of Mushrooms in Your Yard

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

Mushrooms can be an eyesore and occur in even the healthiest, greenest lawns. While they aren’t harmful, there’s nothing wrong with getting rid of them using some of these tried and true methods.

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How to Mulch

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: November 18, 2024
Landscaping

Mulching exposed soil is a great way to make your yard look beautiful and improve soil and plant health. Our helpful article explains the different types and how to mulch.

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Difference Between Pruning and Trimming

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Landscaping, Lawn Care Tips

Pruning and trimming are critical parts of tree care and are often thought to be the same, but they’re vastly different. Knowing the difference between pruning and trimming and why both are beneficial is important for a homeowner.

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Cities Limiting Use of Lawn Fertilizers and Pesticides

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

As environmental concerns grow, cities are passing bans limiting or restricting the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and weed killers.

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What is Pruning?

By Amanda Shiffler | Published: April 1, 2024
Landscaping

Pruning is selectively removing limbs or branches to make plants healthy, productive, and attractive. Our article covers the pruning basics to get you started.

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The Best 26 Texas Native Plants

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 15, 2024
Texas

Texas heat is nothing to mess with, but these plants can handle it. Here are the best native Texas plants to grow in the torrid summers of the Lone Star State.

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27 California Native Plants

By Amanda Shiffler | Published: February 21, 2024
California

Discover more than two dozen of the best California native plants to help you with your planting needs, no matter which diverse climate you live in.

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Where Does Grass Seed Come From?

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

Where your grass seed comes from isn’t one of the universe’s great mysteries. We’re not talking about how positronic traction […]

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How the Hardiness Zone Helps with Your Yard

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

The USDA updated its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, and we’ll show you how to use the map to select the best plants for your yard.

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