Pools, Spas & Patios http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An Abundance of Options By Doug Gillespie

While there are certain basics by which to guide your hot tub search, there are also some unique add-ons to consider when…

]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2013/05/an-abundance-of-options/ Planning Your Backyard: A Step-by-Step Guide By John Petrocelli

One of the most rewarding investments you can make in your home is to create a backyard getaway where you, your family…

]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2013/05/planning-your-backyard-a-step-by-step-guide/ Adding a Backyard Playground: Staying Safe and Having Fun! By Margaret Mierke

Playing it safe does not mean your children can’t enjoy backyard play equipment—it just means you need to take precautions to protect…

]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2012/11/adding-a-backyard-playground-staying-safe-and-having-fun/ Choosing Wildflowers For Your Garden By Dean Nernberg

With so many beautiful options, choosing native plants can be an overwhelming experience, especially for novice gardeners. To help narrow the field,…

]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2012/11/choosing-wildflowers-for-your-garden/ Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 10 — Adding Focal Points By Clayton Ditzler

Beauty and visual interest need not be sacrificed to create a low-maintenance landscape. Sometimes a higher-maintenance item can be included; the key…

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  1. Choose healthy plants with greater growth and flowering potential. It is better to choose a smaller plant that has many basal

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]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2012/11/five-steps-for-planting-natives/ Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 9 — Use Irrigation to Your Advantage By Clayton Ditzler

Perhaps someday water will become too valuable to use on ornamental spaces. Until then, irrigation can be used to your advantage in…

]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2012/11/low-maintenance-landscapes-tip-9-%e2%80%94-use-irrigation-to-your-advantage/ A Guide to Hot Tub Installation: Critters and Creepy Crawlies By Doug Gillespie
10. Keeping Your Hot Tub Critter Proof

Rodents would love to have a warm place like a hot tub to live during…

]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2012/11/a-guide-to-hot-tub-installation-critters-and-creepy-crawlies/ Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 8 — Consider Adding Mulch to Reduce Weeding By Clayton Ditzler

Nature abhors a vacuum; in your landscape, that vacuum is bare soil. When a garden is young, before the plants have had…

]]> http://www.poolsspaspatios.com/blogs/2012/11/low-maintenance-landscapes-tip-8-%e2%80%94-consider-adding-mulch-to-reduce-weeding/ Pool Renovation Case Study: Part 7 — The Finishing Touches By Jodi Libralesso

The finishing touches, which included placing decorative rocks and boulders around the pool’s perimeter, also presented some challenges. For instance, the existing…

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