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Keeping your lawn healthy and clean is a hassle enough but year after year pests can make it even more difficult. If you've noticed thinning grass and/or patches in your lawn chances are its time to check for grubs. The easiest way to check for grubs is to simply dig up some soil of about 2 inches deep and examine it.
We are a unique and interesting group of people here at 317Grow, and we love it. As our clients, you may only get to meet a handful of our team members, and even then you may not get to know them very well. We picked 20 interesting questions to ask our team, so look for these posts added to our usual mix every now and again. Today we'll get to know a little more about Maria, our horticulturist.
If you're looking for an adaptable, colorful, varied, and space-filling family of plant, cranesbill (also known as geranium or hardy geranium) may be what you're looking for. There are cranesbills adapted to sun or partial shade, ones that form tidy little mounds or sweeping masses, bright and vibrant flowers or cool shades. Some are even semi-evergreen! Read on to learn more.
Most grasses do not do well in shade, as anyone who has tried to grow a dense lawn on a wooded lot can confirm. There are, however, a few ornamental grasses and relatives of grasses that love the low light conditions of a wood edge or an airy forest. Japanese forest grass is one of these. It doesn't like dense shade, but in filtered light conditions it brings gorgeous texture and movement to the landscape.
As summer gets underway we all look forward to spending time with family and friends, and we do that in many ways. A lot of us spend that time outdoors. Our outdoor living spaces brighten up our summers with gatherings in our backyards around the swimming pools, decks, fire features and lake retreats. Here are a few simple ways to help prepare for those outdoor gatherings so you can focus more on family and friends and less on hosting duties.
As our clients, you may only get to meet a handful of our team members, and even then you may not get to know them very well. We're aiming to help you get to know some of our team members better this spring as we roll into the new season. We picked 20 interesting questions to ask our team, so look for these posts added to our usual mix every now and again. Today we'll get to know a little more about Amanda, co-owner and lead designer.
The holiday weekend is just around the corner! Here in Indy I've always wondered if people are actually referring to Race Day instead of Memorial Day, but either way, there will be backyard parties all over the city. When you add in graduation celebrations (and Derby Day, for those of you who had fun a few weeks back), May is practically all parties all the time. Will you be hosting friends and family? If your party will be heading outside and you're wondering how to make your flower pots stand out, I have a few tips for you. There are five main factors I consider when designing containers: heights and habits, color, texture, growing conditions, and personal style.
We are a unique and interesting group of people here at 317Grow, and we love it. As our clients, you may only get to meet a handful of our team members, and even then you may not get to know them very well. We're aiming to help you get to know some of our team members better this spring as we roll into the new season. We picked 20 interesting questions to ask our team, so look for these posts added to our usual mix every now and again. Today we'll get to know a little more about one of our newest employees, Randy, a maintenance crew member.
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