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Notes from our Branson Vacation

Updated : November 20, 2014

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Hello from Branson, Missouri! Pam and I are currently vacationing here in Branson.  Branson is an amazing place to visit.  We first discovered Branson back in 1996.  I surprised Pam with a trip for our 20th wedding anniversary and we’ve been coming here ever since. Branson is America!  Nestled in the heart of the Ozark… Click here to read more…

Quick Easy Technique To Fix Areas In Your Grass

Updated : March 13, 2020

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Get Paid to Grow Small Plants from Home… Mine Have Earned Thousands!

Wedding Photos

Updated : November 20, 2014

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This is our youngest son Kevin (the groom) helping his mom to her seat.  We were both a lot happier than we look in the photo but it was a very emotional moment for us.  The night before the wedding they held rehearsal in our front yard, then instead of a formal dinner we had a… Click here to read more…

Trim Your Burning Bush WAY BACK!!

Updated : August 4, 2020

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The compact variety can grow to 12 tall or taller, but at the same time I’ve kept mine in my landscape trimmed to about 42″ for years. Burning Bush only puts out one really hard push of new growth each year in the spring.  So if you trim your Burning Bush after that happens it… Click here to read more…

Pittsburgh Steelers Fans

Updated : November 25, 2014

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I know that I’ve got a lot of Pittsburgh Steelers Fans on my mailing list, and I’ve got a message for you. I just spent the weekend in your fair city, and I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed myself and how impressed I was with some of the things I saw… Click here to read more…

Hydrangeas: When do I prune them? Why didn’t they flower?

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Hydrangeas can be divided into two categories.  Those that bloom on the current year’s growth, and those that bloom on old wood, (last year’s growth). The Hydrangeas that bloom on old wood are from the macrophylla family.  These include Nikko Blue, Endless Summer and many other pinks and blues.  When I say they bloom on… Click here to read more…

How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles and Grubs in Your Lawn

Updated : July 28, 2020

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First, it’s important to make the connection that the white grubs in your lawn will hatch into Japanese Beetles and if you have Japanese Beetles they will lay eggs in your lawn that turn into white grubs. Japanese Beetles can severely damage your roses and other plants in your landscape because they feed on the… Click here to read more…

Pruning Rose Bushes

Updated : July 23, 2019

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The Amazing Multiplication Effect & How To Heal In Your Plants

Updated : November 25, 2014

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Tree Pruning Tips and My 5-Year Experiment

Updated : September 22, 2015

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It’s been over five years since we originally did this video so it’s time for an update and a follow up to how this pruning job worked out.  I went back out to this tree and took some still photos that you will see here.  When we posted this video we received a lot of… Click here to read more…

How To Identify Poison Ivy

Updated : July 28, 2017

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Wanted: People Who Want to Get Paid to Grow Plants from Home! I hope you enjoy and learn from my Poison Ivy Video.  My new property has more than it’s fair share of Poison Ivy and I am highly allergic.  This is going to be a challenge, but I’m not one to be deterred easily… Click here to read more…

Mantis Tiller Review

Updated : July 19, 2019

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Well… I could have chosen an easier pile of material to show off my Mantis Rototiller with, but instead, I decided to tackle a compost pile that is covered with small tree branches! But that’s what I had available so I ran with it. Here are a few other videos I’ve made using the Mantis… Click here to read more…

37 Ways to Know You’re Addicted to Gardening

Updated : June 17, 2024

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1. Your neighbors recognize you in your pajamas, rubber clogs, and a cup of coffee. 2. You grab other people’s banana peels, coffee grinds, apple cores, etc. for your compost pile. 3. You have to wash your hair to get your fingernails clean. 4. All your neighbors come and ask you questions. 5. You know… Click here to read more…

Check Out My Billy Goat Outback Brush Cutter!

Updated : June 17, 2024

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This is my brief review of the Billy Goat Outback Brush Cutter.   It wasn’t until last year that I was aware that you could buy a walk behind mower designed to cut tall grass and brush.  So when I saw a used Billy Goat Outback Brush Cutter advertised I jumped at the chance to buy… Click here to read more…

Tree Stump Removal Instructions

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Tree stump removal instructions that make a very difficult, if not an impossible job, manageable. I spent about 20 years re-landscaping homes.  We used to re-landscape three homes a week, and we did all of this work on evenings and Saturdays because I worked a full-time job. I have no idea how many homes I… Click here to read more…

Do You Have Shotgun Fungus?

Updated : November 20, 2014

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What is the Yucky Stuff in my mulch? Mulched beds, lots of moisture and hot humid weather are the perfect ingredients for this yucky, sticky looking nasty stuff to appear on mulched beds.  These piles of stuff that look like vomit (sorry for being so graphic) are fungi that grow from spores in the wood… Click here to read more…

It’s time to Make Baby Plants! Make Baby Plants! Make Baby Plants!

Updated : November 20, 2014

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Rooting cuttings at home is super easy, especially at this time of
the year. All you need is an old fish tank…

Landscape Design Tips

Updated : December 1, 2014

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Landscape design tips to help you transform your boring yard into a beautifully designed work of art!

Wheelbarrow Tips & Tricks

Updated : January 15, 2015

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Find out these wheelbarrow tips and tricks that most people would never think of. Save your back and purchase the right wheelbarrow!

Pruning Azalea Bushes

Updated : May 26, 2015

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Find out the secrets about pruning your azalea bushes and what NOT to do!

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A Profound Thank You from Mike.

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