With a cute name like "fairy ring," you would expect to see a bunch of storybook characters cavorting around on your lawn, but that is not the case at all. Fairy ring is the name of turf damage done by Basidiomycete fungi.
Identifying Fairy Ring
There are three types of fairy ring fungi; one that produces only a ring of hyper-green grass, one that produces a green ring and mushrooms, and one that just produces mushrooms.
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Swampy yards can make a problem for property owners who want to keep their outdoor space usable and attractive. Knowing what you can do to make the best of a swampy yard can help you enjoy your property despite its limitations.
Install a Rain Garden
A rain garden is a garden in a low-lying area. Ideally, a rain garden will be at the bottom of a trench surrounded by well-draining soil, so that all water from the spaces above will drain into the rain garden.
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Trimming a tree isn't just a task undertaken to control the size or shape of the canopy. It's also a necessary task to help keep the tree safe from disease organisms that have invaded a weakened branch or pests that are feeding on the deadwood of a dying branch. The following tips can help you recognize and remove dead and dying wood correctly.
Tip #1: Follow the fungus
Visible fungal growths, especially if present on a branch that is refusing to leaf out, are often signs of dead or dying wood.
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Perhaps you have a small yard, or maybe the majority of your space is relegated to another task. Either way, you don't have a lot of space for a garden. That doesn't mean you have to do without the pretty accenting of flowers and other ornamental plants. Instead, create a small garden with whatever space you have available.
Mailbox Garden
The land around a mailbox is often under-utilized in landscaping. Change this by transforming your mailbox into the centerpiece of a pretty mini garden.
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A new landscaping design can dramatically change the look of your home and add a number of fun features. Instead of coming up with visions on your own, you can draw inspiration from a number of resources. If you're a fan of 1990's nostalgia, then you can plan different landscaping designs based upon three hit movies from the decade. Each of the following films featured unique landscape features that can be implemented on the front of your home.
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