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Author: Jane Purnell

Jane Purnell is an artist, writer, and nature lover. She enjoys teaching readers about the importance of eco-friendly lawn care, integrated pest management, biodiversity, and sustainable landscaping.

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants in Orlando

By Jane Purnell | Updated: June 27, 2024
Orlando

When was the last time you felt the grass beneath your bare feet? Probably not since those ferocious fire ants […]

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Lime for Lawns: Why, When, and How to Lime a Lawn

By Jane Purnell | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

How well did you pay attention in high school chemistry? You probably never guessed pH would one day affect your […]

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What are the Different Types of Soil Amendments for Turfgrass Lawns?

By Jane Purnell | Updated: October 22, 2024
General Lawn Care

Sometimes, you can do everything right for your lawn, but the grass still refuses to green up. If your turf […]

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How to Create a Shade Garden

By Jane Purnell | Updated: December 11, 2024
Gardening

When shade dapples your landscape, don’t resent it–– embrace it. You may think a beautiful garden requires full sunlight, but […]

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10 Best Shade Garden Plants

By Jane Purnell | Updated: December 11, 2024
Gardening

Think you need full sun to grow beautiful plants? These 10 best shade garden plants prove that shade in the […]

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15 Shade Garden Ideas

By Jane Purnell | Updated: December 11, 2024
Gardening

Shade gardens are among the best-kept secrets of the gardening world. Often seen as a plague on turfgrass and flowering […]

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Guide to Weed Control in Your Yard

By Jane Purnell | Updated: August 16, 2024
General Lawn Care

When your lawn is speckled with yellow flowers, ground ivy, and wild onions, you have a weed problem. Our guide […]

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How To Lower Your Energy Bills with Landscaping

By Jane Purnell | Updated: December 5, 2024
Landscaping

Your wallet greens up your landscape, but does your landscape green up your wallet? These eight landscaping ideas for lower […]

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10 Benefits of Native Plants in Landscaping

By Jane Purnell | Updated: December 11, 2024
Landscaping

The benefits of native plants in landscaping are plenty. Native plants save you money, time, and energy, and they also […]

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Yellow Grass: Causes and Treatment

By Jane Purnell | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Why is your grass turning yellow? Your dog‘s urine may be to blame. Or, grubs might be feeding on the […]

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