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Water Restrictions
Well they are coming, more than likely some of the worst water restrictions in years are coming to Colorado's front range. Denver water has already announced watering will be reduced to two days per week and trust me the other cities will be following as well. Now will be the time to start thinking about ways to save your lawn and think about the future of your lawn in Castle Rock, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and ...
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Learn What Fertilizer Numbers Stand For
Learn How Fertilizer Numbers Can Help You Get Better Value. Pick up a bag of fertilizer on sale. Good job. You saved some money! Or did you… How can you tell if you got your money’s worth? There is such a broad range of prices when you look at the fertilizer options. What exactly did you buy, and what is its best use? You want a good dollar value. You also want the product that will produce the best ...
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Winter Water
Colorado winters frequently give us blue-skies and sunshine breaks between storms, so the snow actually has a chance to disappear. But I'll stop whining now, and look on the bright side, and there definitely is one! Moisture!! And lots of it out of this last storm. Officially, snowfall is measured near DIA, which reported 15 inches of snow from last ...
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Irrigation Water Saving
Everyone knows how expensive irrigation watering can be here in Colorado. You want a beautiful lawn don't want to give up your first born in the process. Blooming Idiot Lawn Care can help save huge on your irrigation water usage for Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Parker and Lone Tree. There are many suggestions out there to help you save water on your lawn. Here are our recommendations that could save you 50-70% on you water usage ...
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Infrastructure: Buried No Longer
You will find that all this money that is needed for the upgrading of the water infrastructure could cause your water bill to triple. The massive investment needed for buried drinking water infrastructure in the United States totals more than $1 trillion between now and 2035. The need will double from roughly $13 billion a year today to almost $30 billion (in 2010 dollars) annually by the 2040s, and the cost will be met primarily through higher ...
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Ice Melt and Concrete Myths
Winter brings the most picturesque scenes: families playing in the snow, friends around the fireplace and ski trips, but it also brings a rise in weather related problems. Of these, ice and its removal are among the most critical. Unfortunately, there are a small percentage of those who crack their ice dilemma only to face another problem when spring arrives; damaged concrete. There is much confusion surrounding this damage which is mostly caused by the ...
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Gutter Ice Solutions
Gutter Snow and Ice Melting Roof and gutter heating systems protect your roof throughout winter by keeping roof gutters and drainpipes safe from dangerous icicles, frost erosion and heavy loads of snow and ice. The damaging effects of roof ice and snow can be seen on many older structures in our communities. The homes were not designed to withstand the extreme weight from snow and ice accumulation, and can lead to water entering your home. This ...
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Understanding Your Soil
Irrigation Basics The soil type on your property is an important factor in determining how fast and how often water can be applied to the plant material. Soil type Soil absorbs and holds water in much the same way as a sponge. A given texture and volume of soil will hold a given amount of moisture. The intake rate of the soil will influence the precipitation rate and type of sprinkler ...
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Landscaping Tips That Can Help Sell Your Home
Use these 10 tips to increase your home's curb appeal and find out how an attractive and well-maintained landscape can add as much as 10 percent to its value. Potential home buyers form their first impression of a home from its curb appeal. Yet often a home's outdoor landscaping is overlooked, or underdone, in the preparation for the sales process. An attractive and well-maintained landscape can add ...
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Inspect the landscape before buying a home in Colorado
A home inspection plays a vital role in buying a Colorado home. A real estate agent can help schedule an inspector for the home itself, but when it comes to the land around the home, you're on your own. Yet, there are a number of things you should know about the landscape before you buy.
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