A lawn edger/trencher is a handy tool to have in your gardening arsenal, and is designed to give you the best of both worlds — trim the grass on the very edge of your lawn, and cut trenches, so that you can mow along the edge to prevent damage to your mower caused by rocks …
This is a tool used to trim the grass that is on the edge of the lawn that a mower cannot reach. You can also use it on a flower or vegetable bed to make them look well trimmed but the general idea is to keep weeds from growing into the lawn. There are many …
Spring brings along endless numbers of tiny, black sugar ants that can pop up in your home anytime looking for food. Sugar ants are quite common in the US and are also known as odorous house ants because when they are crushed, they give off a sweet-smelling, coconut like odor. Sugar ants are attracted to all kinds …
One aspect of yard work which shouldn’t be overlooked is the maintenance of the tools used for gardening, lawn care, pruning, spraying and blowing etc. Your lawn mower represents a sizeable investment which you will probably want to last for more than several years.
Maple leaves are gorgeous, with their vibrant red and interesting shapes—perfect in every sense till gall mites take over! How do you deal with these uninvited guests on your maple tree? Read on to find out!
Your beautiful, landscaped lawn is your pride and joy. And, if you notice some parts of your lawn sinking because of shallow tunnels or if there are small circular hills, then it’s a sure sign that you have moles in your yard. While, in general, moles are quite harmless, their mounded tunnels can spoil your landscaping and …
You could totally be anticipating this because you’ve been a slob or it could happen by accident. Either way, ants in your car are as bad as ants in your pants. So, let’s figure out why it happens and what you should do about it, shall we?
Growing and maintaining healthy, beautiful grass in clay soil requires different methods and measures than in typical, sandy soil. Firstly, you’ll need different soil preparation, watering habits and specific grass seed. Overall, growing healthy grass in clay soil isn’t difficult when you nail these factors.
If you want a green, healthy, and lush lawn 365 days a year, what you need is a lawn care and maintenance program. The program should consist of watering, weed removal, and fertilizing. Let’s take a look at a lawn fertilizer schedule, a little bit of lawn care, and how they impact your yard.
Milorganite fertilizer is a unique, organic fertilizer that is, believe it or not, the byproduct of a sewage treatment plant operated by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. The plant takes wastewater, separates the clean water, and puts it back in Lake Michigan. What’s left is what makes Milorganite Fertilizer. The Mysterious Contents of Milorganite Yes, …
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