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Care tips from the crew
Notes from the yard

Tips from the people who build it.

Seasonal care guides, maintenance checklists, and the answers we give homeowners most often. Written by the crew chiefs — no filler, no fluff.

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Lawn & garden grass
Lawn care6 min

Mowing height is the most important setting on your lawn.

Cut too short and you invite weeds, heat stress, and shallow roots. Here's the height we run in Connecticut — and why we raise it in July.

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Winter & snow snow
Snow prep5 min

Winterize your irrigation system before the first hard freeze.

One burst backflow preventer can cost more than a decade of plow service. A 20-minute blowout in October prevents it. Here's the order of operations.

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Hardscape care stone
Hardscape care7 min

How to read efflorescence on new pavers — and when to leave it alone.

That white chalky haze on your new patio isn't damage. It's calcium working itself out of concrete. Here's what to do (usually nothing), and when to actually worry.

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Seasonal leaf
Seasonal4 min

Fall cleanup: what to rake, what to leave, what to mulch in place.

Not every leaf needs to go in a bag. Some are food for the lawn, some smother it, and the difference is mostly species and depth. Our working rule of thumb.

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Planning plan
Planning9 min

Questions to ask any hardscape contractor before you sign.

Base depth, warranty specifics, cleanup terms, insurance limits. The six questions that separate a 20-year patio from a three-year one.

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Lawn & garden soil
Lawn care6 min

Why a soil test is the single cheapest thing you can do for your lawn.

Before you buy another bag of fertilizer, spend $20 on a UConn soil test. The results will tell you exactly what your lawn is missing — and what it isn't.

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Planning cost
Planning7 min

How much does a paver patio cost in Connecticut?

Most installed paver patios here run $25–$45 a square foot — but the base, the material and the site move that number more than anything. Here's what really drives it.

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Planning vs
Planning7 min

Patio vs. concrete: which is right for your Connecticut backyard?

Poured concrete is cheaper to pour — but freeze-thaw cracks slabs, and pavers move with the ground instead of fighting it. The honest, side-by-side comparison.

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Hardscape care pavers
Hardscape care6 min

The best pavers for Connecticut's freeze-thaw winters.

The paver you pick matters — but the base under it matters more. What actually survives a Connecticut winter, and what spalls at the first hard freeze.

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