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Author: Luminita Toma

Luminita Toma has been writing lawn care articles for LawnStarter for nearly five years. She has a keen eye for plants and their maintenance. When she has spare time, she enjoys chilling with her friends, hitting the theatre, or traveling.

10 Native Illinois Flowers for Your Garden

By Luminita Toma | Updated: November 7, 2024
Illinois

Illinois boasts a wide variety of native flora, but sadly, its indigenous blossoms are under threat from invasive foreign species. […]

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Lawn Care Guide for Illinois Homeowners

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 9, 2024
Illinois

Illinois, known as the Land of Lincoln, is where the weather dances to its own tune, and your lawn has […]

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Best Grass Seed for Colorado

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 2, 2024
Colorado

The best grass seed for Colorado includes cool-season varieties like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fescue, as well as warm-season […]

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How to Xeriscape in Colorado

By Luminita Toma | Updated: November 5, 2024
Colorado

Gardening in Colorado can be a wonderful experience. Though the Centennial State may be dry and windy, you can plant […]

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How to Water Your Lawn in Colorado

By Luminita Toma | Updated: October 4, 2024
Colorado

With Colorado’s ongoing drought and all the regulations around watering lawns, even the hardiest of green thumbs may be wondering […]

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Common Alabama Weeds: How to Identify and Get Rid of Them

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 1, 2024
Alabama

No matter where you live in Alabama, weeds are an unavoidable reality. For the most part, these pesky plants are […]

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17 Alabama Native Plants

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 1, 2024
Alabama

We all might be guilty of admiring the exotic, non-native plants that adorn Alabama landscapes without stopping to think about […]

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Alabama Lawn Care Schedule

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 1, 2024
Alabama

You’d think living in Alabama would mean you have the easiest lawn care around. After all, year-round warm temperatures make […]

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What Hardiness Zone is Alabama?

By Luminita Toma | Updated: November 4, 2024
Alabama

Alabama’s wonderful climate and location make it perfect for all kinds of gardening and outdoor activities. Situated in the extreme […]

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Best Grass Seed for Alabama

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 1, 2024
Alabama

Alabamans know summer’s all about scorching temps and stifling humidity, but they experience various weather all year round. From bright, […]

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