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Are you interested in improving your curb appeal? Learn some tips and tricks for gardening and landscaping to keep your yard looking good.

About Me
Lovely, Lively and Likable Landscaping Ideas: A Landscaping Blog

Hello! My name is Heather, and I absolutely love gardening and landscaping. I decided to start a blog about it because I wanted a creative project, and I hadn't written anything in a while. I work as a real estate agent, and I see first hand how important landscaping is in terms of curb appeal. In this blog, I plan to write about a range of landscaping topics, and I hope you like the results. I am married to Steve, an incredible and supportive husband. We have two daughters, Hillary and Sasha, and we spend a lot of time together in our yard. They are at the heart of everything I do, and this blog is dedicated to them. Enjoy!

How to Know What Type of Grass to Use in Your Reseeding Project

2 May 2017
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You may have fallen in love with the home of your dreams and have decided to purchase, even though you're not particularly happy with the look of the front lawn. You may realise that you need to reseed it, but are not sure about what type of turf you should consider. What do you need to know, as you're planning ahead? The Usual Choices In Australia, you usually have three different types of grass to consider in a residential setting. Read More …

Asphalt Maintenance: What Seal Coating Will (And Will Not) Do For Your Driveway

24 February 2017
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Seal coating asphalt is one of the best preventative maintenance techniques for prolonging the life of your driveway or pavement. Often, homeowners fall prey to unscrupulous and inexperienced contractors who give unrealistic promises regarding the performance of sealers on asphalt paving. Here you will learn what seal coating will and will not do so that you can make an informed decision on whether to seal or not to seal your asphalt driveway. Read More …

Driving Traffic: Elements to Consider for Roadway Landscaping

24 January 2017
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Many elements of infrastructure are underappreciated, and roadway landscaping is probably one of them.  On long and often monotonous, traffic-ridden drives, members of the public do spend a lot of time looking out of their car windows at the landscape of the roads beside them, but how many are actually grateful for any beautification work that has been done there?   Anything to break up the repetitive road they're moving along is a plus, but few people probably actually think about the creation of roadway landscaping. Read More …

Four Signs You Need a Hydro Excavator on the Building Site for Your Tiny House

1 August 2016
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Giant backhoes and excavators are not the only tools in excavation, and if you are building a tiny home and you need help preparing the spot, you may want to explore hydro excavation. There are a number of signs that your project may need hydro excavation rather than traditional excavation. Here are four signs you should speak with a hydro excavator. 1. You don't have enough room to fit traditional excavation equipment on your site. Read More …

Hiring Plants in a Heat Wave: Five Tips to Help

28 June 2016
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If you are hiring plants during a heat wave, you should keep the heat in mind and try to ameliorate its effects whilst caring for the plants you have hired. Want to ensure the plants are in great condition when you return them to the plant hire company? Then, take a look at these tips:  1. Keep the air cool with air conditioning. If you have hired plants to use in your home, an office building or any other facility, you should adjust the temperature so that it is comfortable for the plants. Read More …