Hurricane-resistant landscaping ideas include planting wind-resistant trees away from your home, grouping trees together, properly pruning trees, growing salt-tolerant plants, installing wind-resistant fencing, using soft mulches, and improving yard drainage.
Category: Landscaping
7 Ways to Prevent Mulch Fires
Protect your landscape from dangerous mulch fires with 7 simple strategies: maintain proper depth, create safety zones around structures, select fire-resistant materials, handle cigarettes responsibly, install irrigation, perform regular inspections, and place mulch strategically away from heat sources.
5 Signs of Freeze Damage on Plants
Split bark on trees and distorted, falling, wilting, or blackened leaves are the signs of freeze damage on plants you should be aware of.
How to Save Plants After a Freeze
Even after a harsh freeze, your garden can recover. Start by assessing the damage, moving potted plants indoors, watering your plants, applying mulch, and pruning dead material once temperatures rise.
Benefits of Mulch
The benefits of mulch include healthy soil, well-protected plants, lower yard care costs, better visual appeal, and fewer weeds and pests.
What to Plant Above Buried Utility Lines in Your Yard
Turfgrass, moss, and wildflowers are good choices, but not the only ones. Learn what to plant above utility lines in your yard for a beautiful and safe design.
How to Keep Ground Water Away from Your House
Grade the yard, extend downspouts, and install a drain tile system. Jump in to learn how to keep groundwater away from the house.
What to Do With Tree Roots Growing Above Ground
Best options: cover the roots with mulch or plant groundcovers. Jump in for more tips on what to do about tree roots above ground.
How to Get Rid of Weeds in Flower Beds
Eliminate weeds in flower beds by pulling them from the root with a spade, applying a thick layer of organic mulch, or using targeted post-emergent herbicides.
How to Landscape Around Buried Cable Lines
Plan ahead, mark the utility lines, and focus on no-dig and shallow-dig design. Learn more about how to landscape around buried cable lines.