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How to Apply the Garden Effect

Our last post talked about the “Garden Effect” and how landscaping can not only increase your home’s curb appeal, but your property values, too. Homeowners who landscaped their yards and took care of their grass experienced up to a $1.8 return on their investments. Don’t miss out on these type of returns. In the current [...]

Filed under: Curbing, edging, Garden Effect, Landscape Curbing, Landscape edging, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Lawn Mowing, Outdoor patio, Property values, Uncategorized, Walkways by mikeburgess
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The Garden Effect

It’s common knowledge that a well-cared for lawn and professional landscaping makes a home look nice, and increases curb appeal. But while tress, flowers and curbing have been an extra touch for homes, not until the 2011 Husqvarna Global Gardening Report were they considered extreme assets when it came to property values. “The Garden Effect” [...]

Filed under: curb appeal, Garden, Garden Effect, Landscape Curbing, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Property values by mikeburgess
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Caring for Your Landcape Curbing

Landscape curbing is a great investment for your outdoor property values. It not only looks great, but it also has several benefits for your grass and flower bed areas. Having your curbing professionally landscaped only improves the level of return on your investment. Taking Care of your Curbing If you’ve had custom curbing installed, make [...]

Filed under: Curbing, Landscape Curbing, Landscape edging, maintenance-free curbing, Resealing Curbing by mikeburgess
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Cheap Landscape Curbings Biggest Enemies

We’ve all been there – its tempting to give into the cheap landscape curbing that’s calling your name. Its all curled up, so nice and tight, sitting on the shelf like a good little piece of coiled black plastic. Especially with it’s darling little price tag hanging from the shelf. It doesn’t want you to [...]

Filed under: Curbing, edging, Landscape Curbing, Landscape edging, Landscaping, Lawn Trimming by mikeburgess
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