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If you do not have a landscape plan then you have disposable income. Those that do not have extra cash to spend should obtain a landscape design to save time and money. The other night on HGTV the #1 landscape mistake of homeowners was stated not having a landscape design or plan. This is a relatively small investment considering what you could [...]

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Don’t neglect your mailbox plantings or the mailbox itself!! If someone is searching for your address riding in the car, most likely they look for the mailbox numbers first. Curb appeal starts at the mailbox, continues onto your front lawn, up your walkway and finally their eyes meet your house.  
First lets talk about the material [...]

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Native wildflowers of the southeast region of the United States can provide a solution to roadside memory gardens prohibited by the state of North Carolina. I was deeply affected by this issue after witnessing a mother fixing her child’s memorial cross on the side of a busy highway.
I cannot imagine a mother or father being denied to place a cross [...]

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Many homeowners in Greensboro, NC have large open spaces on their properties compared to my hometown of Buffalo, NY. Natural areas are highly desired because they cut down on the amount of grass to maintain and also provide other useful functions. Here are some suggestions and ideas for natural area plantings:

Indigenous or native plant material

Deer resistant

Drought tolerate

Maintenance free

Interesting plants [...]

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