The year goes by fast, doesn’t it? We are nearing the end of 2015 with 2016 just a couple of days away! This has been a great year for Lawn Care and Pest Control in Broward County, FL, and we hope that the year been good to you as well! It being the end of the year, we wanted to take this opportunity to review some of our favorite posts from the year, and we compiled a list of our top 5 favorite and best performing blogs. If you haven’t read some of these, we invite you to take a look!

1. Keep Mowers and Trimmers Away From Trees – Their Life Depends on it! – When you spend a lot of time on your lawn, you want everything to look perfect. This means that the shrubs are trimmed, the lawn is lush and manicured. Our instincts are to make sure every blade of grass is the same height, but knicking the base of your trees with a mower or trimmer can be disastrous to its health. Find out what you can do!
2. Curb Appeal: All your Need is Landscaping – Whether your selling or just want to increase the value of your home, there are many things you can do to increase your curb appeal. But did you know that great landscaping can add as much as 20% to the value of your home?
3. When it’s Time to Call the Professionals – In a world where the instant access to information lends itself to do-it-yourself approach, it can be difficult to know when to call for help. Do you know when to call in for the professionals?
4. Good Health is Just a Garden Away – Diabetes currently affects millions of Americans. There are many things people affected by the illness can do to midigate the symptoms, but did you know that gardening is one of the best? Find out why!
5. DIY Backyard Firepit – A good firepit can be a great way to bring family and friends together to catch up and have a few laughs. Building your own fire pit might be easier than you thought!

Here, at Lawn Care and Pest Control, located in Broward County, FL, we love our gardeners! Every year around this time many of us struggle to find that perfect gift for our friends and family on our gift list. We’re here to help! If you have a gardener, or someone who just likes spending time in their yard on your gift list, we have some great ideas for you! Take a look at our list for some inspiration this year.

• Succulent Garden – Rather than give someone a traditional potted plant, consider a succulent garden. It not only deviates from the norm, but succulents are very easy to take care of!
• Gardening Tools – For a gift that they will use time and time again, gardening tools are a safe bet! Tools are a great addition to any gardeners arsenal.
• Bird Feeder – Is your gardener an animal lover as well? Get them a bird feeder! Feeders can attract many different types of birds to a yard, and having the air filled with fluttering wings and chirps can be wonderful and exciting.
• Cookbook – Many gardeners grow some sort of vegetable or fruit in their garden and probably enjoy cooking with the ingredients. Find a nice cookbook that incorporates a lot of the ingredients that they have been growing.
• Pots – Every gardener needs a place to put their plants. Many use the ground outside, but other prefer container gardening. For them, some quality pots are a perfect gift!

If you are a resident in the Broward County, Fl area, you are no stranger to the beautiful weather we experience here year round. Temperatures here don’t reach near what they do up north, but evenings can be breezy and brisk. A perfect way to enjoy those cooler evenings with family and friends is around your own fire pit, and making your own is easy! This is a great way to enjoy a pleasant evening outdoors roasting s’mores and catching up. Lawn Care and Pest Control has these tips to build your own fire pit at an affordable price!

1. Section off the area where you want the fire pit to be, and dig down in that area to a depth of about 6 inches. Place gravel and rubble within the hole you’ve just dug.
2. Begin laying your bricks around the hole. Try to make sure that your base layer is level to avoid the bricks falling down into the fire or on you. This is where selecting level ground is important.
3. Once that is complete, place two more brick layers on top of your base and stager them like a brick house.
4. The last step is the best. Enjoy it! It’s time to encircle the pit with lawn chairs and invite over some friends for snacks and stories. Have fun!