Linda's Landscape Academy
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a pro would teach you.
No fluff articles here. Each Academy lesson is real landscape knowledge from my 38 years in the field — and each one connects straight to the Backyard Buddy tools that help you actually do it.
7 min lesson
Best Plants for Privacy
Evergreen vs deciduous, mature sizes, spacing, sun and maintenance — everything before you plant a living fence.
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5 min lesson
How Much Mulch Do I Need?
The 10-second formula, the right depth, bulk vs bags, and which mulch to buy — so you order once and order right.
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8 min lesson
When to Plant What
Frost dates, soil temperature, cool-season vs warm-season, why fall is the secret season for trees — and a live planting calendar for your zone.
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7 min lesson
Sleep, Creep, Leap: What to Expect the First 3 Years
Why a brand-new landscape looks underwhelming, what each year really looks like, the two-summer watering rule, and the mistakes that kill new plantings.
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5 min lesson
How to Water New Plants
The one rule that saves most new landscapes, the finger test, how many gallons each plant really needs — and a printable first-summer watering log.
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