19 things your landscaper won’t tell you

Add as much as 15% to your home’s value with these expert landscaping tips.

Those grass clippings will become food for earthworms and microbes that will help make your lawn green and healthy.

Here are some more tips for creating a lovely yard for your home.

If you have a room with a big window, make sure it looks good from there too.

Here are 7 projects to maximise your home’s street appeal. 

By next spring, you’ll have a weeding and pruning nightmare.

It has been found to contain arsenic and other harsh chemicals that can be harmful to children and pets and will contaminate your soil.

Check out this essential guide to mulchers.

You don’t have to. If there’s just a light layer, go over them with your mower and leave them on your lawn. As they break down, they’ll help limit weeds from popping up.

Dig down 12 to 15cm deep and then gather two cups of dirt into sample bags. Mail them off to find out what nutrients you need.

Learn more about soil biodiversity and why it’s important. 

Plant clumps of species in odd numbers, such as five or seven in one area, or repeat the groupings throughout your landscape for a unifying effect.

Love flowers in your home? Here’s how to make them last longer.

You want to extend your beds out at least one- to two-thirds of the house’s height, if not more.

Check out these 24 tips for planning the perfect garden. 

I once had a customer whose beds had seven layers of weed fabric, yet she still had weeds. I guess she kept thinking, If I put down just one more layer, the weeds will stop coming.

Here are some natural ways to kill weeds without chemicals.