Mara Dolph

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Stories By Mara Dolph

  • Trees
    Trees By Mara Dolph September 6th, 2022

    What Types Of Trees Are Good For Retaining Walls?

    What Types of Trees are Good for Retaining Walls?. Planting trees near a retaining wall softens the look of the wall and adds color and texture to the space, but the wrong kind of tree could cause problems in the future. Tree roots are strong and relentless. Like tree trunks and branches, tree roots grow both longer and wider each year, and can push up sidewalks and compromise retaining walls. When planting trees near a wall, take into account the tree's mature canopy size, add 18 inches to it, and plant the tree that far away from the wall. This will avoid roots compromising the wall and give the tree room to breathe.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Mara Dolph September 6th, 2022

    Natural Ways To Repel Squirrels From The Garden Using Spices

    Natural Ways to Repel Squirrels From the Garden Using Spices. Squirrels are undeniably cute creatures. They are also very intelligent and adaptable animals, and they can successfully live in a wide variety of environments. Not only have they adapted to human habitats, but they have also thrived in them. Unfortunately, because of this they have become one of America's most lovable pests, and they can create havoc in a garden, especially if there is a bird feeder around. One humane way to deter these rodents from using your garden as their own personal buffet is with certain spices.

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