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Author: Francesca Singer

Francesca Singer is a DIY enthusiast with a degree in landscaping. When not writing or wrangling a toddler, she can be found wielding power tools or working in the garden.

How to Landscape Your Virginia Beach Yard for Privacy

By Francesca Singer | Updated: May 27, 2025
Landscaping, Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA

Many of us live closer to our neighbors than we’d like — and sometimes the view leaves a bit to […]

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Controlling Bed Bugs in Virginia Beach

By Francesca Singer | Updated: May 27, 2025
Pest control, Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA

As much as we all love to travel, staying in unfamiliar places carries the risk of bringing home a hard-to-shake […]

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Tree Diseases to Watch Out for in Virginia Beach

By Francesca Singer | Updated: May 27, 2025
Tree care, Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach is blessed with a vast array of beautiful trees, but it’s also cursed with a number of tree […]

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Why Some Trees in Minneapolis Have Peeling Bark

By Francesca Singer | Updated: April 2, 2025
Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota, Tree care

Once deciduous trees drop their leaves in winter, their bare branches are exposed, along with their bark. This gives us […]

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Deer-Resistant Trees and Shrubs in Minneapolis

By Francesca Singer | Updated: April 4, 2025
Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota, Tree care

We fawn over them in animated films, but when deer use our yards as their personal salad bars, the charm […]

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Eco-Friendly Pest Control in Minneapolis

By Francesca Singer | Updated: May 27, 2025
Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota, Pest control

No doubt about it, chemicals kill bugs. But they can also wipe out mankind if we’re not careful. A vast […]

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9 Most-Invasive Trees in Austin

By Francesca Singer | Updated: May 28, 2025
Austin, TX, Texas, Tree care

What are the most invasive trees in Austin? Chinaberry and mimosa are just two of the nine we highlight. Choose native plants instead.

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Best Yew Trees to Plant in Austin

By Francesca Singer | Updated: May 28, 2025
Austin, TX, Texas, Tree care

The 2 best yew trees to plant in Austin are the Japanese plum yew and the Japanese yew. Both can tolerate our extreme summer heat.

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