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Keep Bermuda grass at bay with these lawn care strategies
Tips on keeping unwanted Bermuda grass under control
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Bermuda grass, also known as Cynodon dactylon, is a common type of lawn grass. Its toughness, adaptability, and creeping growth habit attract either appreciation or disdain from the homeowners, gardeners, landscapers, and others who plant it or are invaded by it. While it's hardy nature makes it a resilient lawn grass, its habit of spreading can make it a serious nuisance. Even worse, once it's spread into an area it's incredibly difficult to get rid of. If Bermuda grass is spreading into your lawn from the surrounding area or you've just moved into a new home with a Bermuda grass lawn you'd like to replace, then here are our tips for controlling it.

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Sustainable gardening: Tips for a greener, eco-friendly garden
Make your garden more sustainable with these tips
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Gardening can be a rewarding, fun, and useful hobby, but it can also be challenging at times. If you’re struggling to keep your garden healthy and happy, then it might be time to consider switching to a more sustainable gardening method. Sustainable gardening can make your garden easier to care for, and it’s better for the environment. If you’re wondering about what exactly sustainable gardening is and how it works, then this is the guide for you! We’ll explain what it is and help you get started with some tips and tricks.
What is sustainable gardening?

Sustainable gardening doesn’t have a single concise definition, and it can take many different forms. Unfortunately, that sometimes leaves gardeners (especially beginners) a bit confused. To break it down, sustainable gardening methods focus on the environment, including being mindful of what chemicals or invasive species are being introduced to the ecosystem and trying to mimic the natural conditions of the environment in your garden.

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How to get rid of gnats without harming your plants
Follow these tips and get rid of gnats now
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In most cases, gnats are little more than a nuisance. For gardeners, though, a gnat infestation can spell devastation. While adult gnats don’t damage plants, the larvae will eat roots and leaves. In large numbers, they can cause serious damage. There are many pesticides on the market, but some plants are sensitive to the chemicals in them. Luckily, there are other options for controlling a gnat infestation, so you can save your plants without scorching their leaves. This guide on how to get rid of gnats in plants will explain everything you need to know.

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