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Mulch 101

Six bags, four colours, and two types of bark can leave you wondering if you're buying the right one. Mulch gets treated like a commodity purchase where most people just grab something, dump it in the bed, move on. There's a real difference between the right mulch and just something on the ground, and since you're spending the money either way, you might as well land on the one that actually works for your yard. Here's a breakdown of every …
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Give Your Tree a Fighting Chance: How to Plant a Tree Correctly

There are trees in Kingston that have been standing for sixty years and then there are trees that don't make it past their second spring. The difference usually isn't the tree, it's how you put it in the ground. Most homeowners treat planting like a one-step process: dig a hole, drop the tree, go inside. That works about as well as you'd expect, because trees planted wrong struggle from day one and a struggling new tree is basically an open …
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How to Prepare Your Garden and Shrubs for Summer

Garden season in Kingston has a way of sneaking up on you. If you're staring at your beds and shrubs wondering if you've missed your window to get started on a beautiful garden for summer, you haven't. But the spring to summer transition moves quickly, and a focused effort right now makes the rest of the season a lot easier to manage. Start with a Walk Find a branch that looks grey and dry while the rest of the shrub has leafed …
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United Way Day Of Caring

Marshall’s Lawncare, Nursery and Garden Centre is proud to support United Way KFL&A’s remarkable Day of Caring event. This event brings the entire community together for a day dedicated to giving back. The Day of Caring is all about building a stronger community and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. What Is United Way’s Day of Caring? Each year, United Way's Day of Caring brings together local businesses and volunteers to help area charities with tasks …
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