Have you noticed those creepy-crawlies in your yard in the summer? They’re called chiggers! Many people believe that these pests are pesky insects like mosquitoes, but they’re actually arachnids like spiders and ticks. Now you’re probably wondering where chiggers come from, and where do chiggers live, if they’re harmful to humans, how to heal a …
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), contrary to what its name would suggest doesn’t originate from Bermuda but instead from Africa. It can go by a few names including wiregrass, southern lawn grass and couchgrass, and is currently found thriving in lawns throughout the southern part of the US. Most people choose bermudagrass for their lawn owing to …
Diesel fuel is not only a cost-efficient way of fuelling your diesel driven vehicle but is an effective weed killer too. In fact, diesel fuel offers several benefits compared to store-bought herbicides such as Roundup, and other chemical methods of killing weeds and unwanted growth in the soil in your lawn. If you’re wondering if …
Aloe is a hardy, tropical flowering plant that grows in places like the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Peninsula, parts of Africa, Madagascar, and Jordan. There are over 500 varieties of Aloe Vera worldwide, with some considered an invasive species in many world regions. Foliage from some aloe varieties, however, has an unpleasant odor such as …
When it comes to ground cover in your outdoor space, you’ve got several options to choose from like low-growing shrubs, wood chips, grass, vines, and even recycled rubber strips. However, many homeowners choose gravel as their best bet, for at least part of their yard for several reasons including rock landscaping is easy to maintain, …
There are a lot of different methods to practice when it comes to broadleaf weed control. Some ways to control broadleaf weeds are organic whereas others are chemical products. In this article we will focus on a specific broadleaf weed killer, namely 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, which, in short, is known as 2,4-D Amine. If you are …
When it comes to gardening, using mulch is widely popular. When the time comes to buy your mulch, cubic feet and cubic yards are just 2 measurements that are used when talking about bulk products like mulch. This can lead to confusion when trying to work out how much mulch you will need to purchase …
