Looking for the best way to prepare your gas mowers and string trimmers for winter this year? If there is one crucial mistake that many gardeners make late each fall, it’s mowing and trimming their yard for the last time – and then simply putting their mower and string trimmer in the shed or garage …
One of the most important things you can do for your lawn is to mow it one last time in late fall before winter arrives. Not only is it great for keeping your yard neat and tidy all through the winter months, it can also have a big impact on the overall health and beauty …
Fall is the ideal time to plant grass seed, especially if you want to finally fill in those bare spots and achieve the dense, green lawn you’ve been dreaming of. But knowing a few simple secrets to how to seed can make a huge difference between success and failure! Summer can really take a toll …
Did you know that one of the easiest and best methods to boost the health of the soil in your gardens and flowerbeds and protect the perennial plants you have growing in them is to use all of the leaves falling from your trees this fall? Although raking and bagging leaves might feel like a …
As wonderful as many of autumn’s falling leaves can be for home gardens, flowerbeds and compost piles – did you know that there are three leaf varieties you should never compost – or use in and around your garden and flowerbeds? Unfortunately, every fall, many gardeners unknowingly fill their compost bins with leaves that can …
Want to kill crabgrass from your lawn, flowerbeds and garden spaces late this summer and fall and stop it for good – all without having to resort to harsh chemicals or sprays that can be questionable for kids, pets and adults? Crabgrass can be quite an issue for anyone that maintains a lawn. Especially in …
When it comes to planting grass seed and getting it to take off and grow, there are two simple secrets that can make all the difference between a new lawn that struggles to survive, or one that fills in thick and fast with lush green grass! Whether filling a few bare spots in your lawn, …
Believe it or not – there are actually a few incredibly effective methods to kill poison ivy plants in your flowerbeds, lawn and landscape – without having to resort to harsh commercial sprays that can be dangerous to children, pets, other plants – and you! Poison ivy can pop up anywhere. Although many think of …
If there is one outdoor pest that drives both homeowners and gardeners crazy, it’s voles – but thankfully, there are a few simple ways to recognize their damage and stop them from taking over your lawn and garden space without having to resort to harsh poisons or chemicals. The mouse-like vole may appear cute at …
If you are looking to keep your ornamental grasses healthy, strong and vibrant – and create even more plants for your landscape for free – then late winter and early spring is the time to jump into action and cut back and divide your grasses! With all of the different shapes, sizes and colors to …