Are you looking for a gift for someone who loves gardening? Many gardeners have all the equipment they could dream of, so it can be hard to find gifts for gardening lovers that are useful or original. Fear not, I recently needed to find some gift ideas for a friend who loves to garden. I’ve …
Which is better – DIY lawn care vs professional lawn care? DIY lawn care is cheaper and you have full control over what you do and when you do it. Professional lawn services use commercial products and tools for achieving better lawn results. Hiring a lawn care professional is also convenient. Want a picture-perfect lawn? …
Here are 10 ways to get rid of weeds in grass: Dig them out. Mulch your lawn. Mow lawn regularly. Pour boiling water on weeds. Use baking soda. Make vinegar spray. Burn weeds with a heat gun. Use post emergent herbicide. Use pre emergent herbicide. Re-sod your lawn. Are weeds slowly taking over your lawn? …
Here are 9 ways to make Bermuda grass thicker and greener: Mow lower than usual and more often. Provide at least 1 inch of water per week. Apply nitrogen-rich fertilizer. Use an iron supplement. Overseed your lawn. Improve poor soil pH Kill weeds. Treat soil compaction. Increase sunlight exposure. Is your Bermuda grass lawn thinning …
Here are 10 lawn care tips for a healthier and greener lawn: Mow once a week. Provide 1 inch of water per week. Feed your lawn. Kill weeds. Apply grass seed. Correct soil pH. Treat soil deficiencies. Aerate the soil. Dethatch the grass. Edge your lawn. Do you want to achieve a picture-perfect lawn? Don’t …
The best time to put crabgrass preventer down is in early spring when the soil temperature stays at 55°F for at least a couple of days. This is the time when crabgrass seeds start to germinate and the active ingredients in the preventer can successfully stunt the new growth. Is crabgrass making your lawn unsightly? …
Are tiny yellow bugs munching on your garden? Don’t know what to do about it? No worries! I will help you get rid of these mysterious invaders! I experienced the same problem not long ago when these tiny insects started eating my precious rose bushes. I immediately jumped into action to save my roses before …
These are the signs of when to harvest broccoli: The broccoli head is fully formed and easily recognizable. The head measures 4 to 7 inches in diameter. Buds on the outer edge are the size of a head of a match. Buds are a deep green color and tightly closed. Is this your first time …
Cons of mulching grass are: You can suffocate your lawn. More lawn mower maintenance. It may take longer to mulch than to bag. It is a messy process. You can ruin the moisture in the soil. The spread of weeds. You will need a mulching mower. Using fertilizer can be risky. Tired of manually bagging …
You can overseed Bermuda grass with fescue if you live in an area with Southeastern weather. In this climate, the fescue won’t compete with Bermuda. You may get mixed results if you live in any other region. In this case, you might be better off overseeding with ryegrass. Want a green lawn all year long, …
Here’s how to pick grass clippings after you mow: Use a lawn sweeper. Use a backpack leaf blower. Bag grass clippings while you mow. Collect them manually. Cut around the parameter of the yard for less manual work. Leave grass clippings on the turf as mulch. Looking to retire your good old rake? Don’t know …
