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Switching from Mulch to Ground Cover

May 6, 2023 By Mark Russo 18 Comments

2023 Update… I love the look of black mulch and I’ve used it for years to enhance all of my landscaping beds, but it’s frankly becoming a bit too much maintenance. And a bit too expensive. I’ve come to realize, I now have to try to find the perfect ground cover (among so many choices) […]

My Battle with Surface Water Runoff

November 12, 2020 By Mark Russo 4 Comments

Backyard Surface Water Runoff Issue - Ponding

2020 Update – Originally Published March, 2016 Surface water runoff from rain, downspouts, roofs and gutters can make your life miserable if your landscape grading hasn’t been properly designed. The equation isn’t terribly complicated: water needs to flow away from things it can damage. But this can sometimes be overlooked or frankly creep up on […]

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