Michael J. McGroarty

Michael J. McGroarty

Michael J. McGroarty has more than 30 years experience in the landscape gardening/nursery industry. He's spent the better part of his life on his hands and knees in the dirt working with plants and his hands-on experience allows Mike to write in a manner than many gardeners find to be helpful and beneficial.

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Michael J. McGroarty Free Articles

Caring For and Planting a Balled in Burlap Christmas Tree

If you want the wonderful scent of a real Christmas tree in your house but don't like the idea of cutting down a tree, consider buying a live tree for the holidays. This article provides all the details you'll need to care for a live tree in the house and how to plant it outside after the holidays.

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Tree Pruning Tips

Why hire a professional to prune your trees when you can easily do it yourself? This article provides everything you'll need to know to make the trees in your yard more attractive.

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Planting and Caring for Flower Bulbs

Would you like to have a beautiful display of spring flowers in your yard but you don't know where to start? This article provides everything you need to know to plant and care for spring bulbs.

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Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard

Does your lawn look more like a swamp after it rains? You don't need to hire a costly landscaper to solve the problem for you. This article explains a simple method to rid your lawn of standing water for good.

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$1148 in One Day Working With Plants? You Bet!

Looking for a way to earn extra income and you like to work with plants? This article will show you how to market your own landscaping business.

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Composting the Easy Way

Do you want to make beautiful compost for your garden but feel you don't have time? This article shows you how to easily make rich compost without a lot of back breaking effort.

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Getting the Best Price for Your Home Includes Landscaping for Curb Appeal

When trying to sell your home, first impressions are very important. When prospective buyers visit your home, they'll form an opinion as soon as they see the home. This article explains how to improve your landscaping to give a great first impression.

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How to Grow Wildflowers

Have you tried to grow wildflowers from seed only to find you've got a lush patch of weeds instead? This article explains everything you need to know to grow a beautiful wildflower garden, from preparing the bed to when to plant.

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How to Make a Weed Dabber

Are you struggling to kill weeds in your garden but all too often find that you're inadvertently killing the plants you want to grow? This article provides easy-to-follow instructions for making a simple tool that applies herbicide only on the offending weeds.

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Spring Gardening Tips

You've just returned from the garden center with trees and shrubs for your yard. Now what do you do with them? This informative article shares all the details you'll need to know to successfully plant that new greenery for a beautifully landscaped yard.

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Summer Gardening Tips

Gardeners eagerly look forward to summer when they can enjoy the fruits of all their hard work. But along with summer comes humidity and the problems it creates. This article explores that downfall and provides valuable tips on maintaining a beautiful garden.

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Beware of Toxic Mulch

Have you ever spread out new mulch on your garden only to later find some of your plants have turned brown or died? This article explains why some mulch is toxic and how to identify it before you buy it.

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Mulch Your Spring Flower Bulbs in the Fall for a Beautiful Spring Display

What could be prettier after a long winter than a glorious display of flowering spring bulbs? This informative article explains how to properly put the bulbs to bed in the fall so they'll bloom profusely come spring.

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How to Build a Simple Potting Bench

Tired of all the mess it makes when potting plants? Are you shocked at the price of those fancy potting benches in garden catalogs? This article explains how easy it is to build your own handy, inexpensive potting bench.

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Tips for Preparing a Planting Bed

Think you have to hire professionals to make your yard beautiful? This article shows you everything you need to know to create planting beds for landscaping that will make your home stand out from the neighbors'.

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