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Author: Pat Joiner

Pat Joiner has been working with words for 35+ years, if you don’t count college. In fact, playing with words is her greatest passion. Pat lives in her little condo in Texas, grows plants in the little patches of dirt in her little backyard, and has two adorable cats named Mona and da Vinci.

13 Common Weeds in Virginia: How to Identify and Control Them

By Pat Joiner | Updated: December 15, 2024
Virginia

Virginia is the Mother of Presidents. It birthed eight presidents, was the home of four of the first five presidents, […]

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Best Grass Seeds for Virginia

By Pat Joiner | Updated: December 15, 2024
Virginia

Much of Virginia is in the transition zone, so warm-season and cool-season grasses are options. Virginia Tech says tall fescue is a favorite.

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Best Grass Seed for Georgia

By Pat Joiner | Updated: April 2, 2024
Georgia

Known for its scenery, hospitality, and history, The Peach State has a peachy choice of grasses that will grow in […]

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Best Grass Seed for Utah

By Pat Joiner | Updated: April 2, 2024
Utah

Are you buzzing around in the Beehive State, not sure which type of grass seed you should bee planting in […]

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4 Best Grass Types for Salt Lake City Lawns

By Pat Joiner | Updated: February 28, 2025
Salt Lake City, UT, Utah

Whether you like checking out your family’s genealogical records at the Family Search Center in Temple Square or enjoying the […]

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12 Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for Sarasota, FL

By Pat Joiner | Updated: November 6, 2024
Florida, Sarasota, FL

Whether you want to spend your time on Sarasota’s beautiful beaches, bicycling or birding in Myakka River State Park, or […]

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11 Best Native Plants for Sarasota

By Pat Joiner | Updated: December 9, 2024
Florida, Sarasota, FL

Sarasota has a subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers with frequent but short-lived thunderstorms in the early […]

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5 Best Grass Types for Sarasota

By Pat Joiner | Updated: February 25, 2025
Florida, Sarasota, FL

Sarasota’s sunshine is legendary, as are its hot days and sandy beaches. But what about your yard? If your lawn […]

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How to Care for Boxwood Shrubs

By Pat Joiner | Updated: December 13, 2024
Landscaping

Boxwood shrubs can star in the background in any garden, or they can take a leading role. These versatile evergreen […]

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Oak Tree Diseases: How to Treat Them

By Pat Joiner | Updated: December 15, 2024
Tree care

You look out over your perfect dominion of green and color and revel in the warm fuzzies. But wait! What’s […]

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