All Entries in the "Landscaping" Category
How to Compost
Turn your household kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich garden soil with nutritious compost.
Spring Cleaning your Lawn
Not sure when to prune, what to do with winter-covering mulch, or can I still care for that old tree? Below are some helpful tips for you to keep in mind when you start your landscape “spring cleaning”.
Curing Concrete in Hot Weather
Have you seen a slab of concrete that was cracked, but you knew that it was just poured about five days ago? How can a new slab already be cracked in such short time? The answer is …
Gardening Tools
It is still winter time, but it is not too early to start thinking about your lawn for the Spring. While you are planning the design, making an inventory of current plants, and budgeting money for the project, take a few minutes to make sure that you have the right tools for the job.
Mold: In the Winter Time?
Yes, there is a disease called Snow Mold that occurs mostly in Northern regions. It is caused by several different fungi and affects many turfgrasses. The symptoms are irregular to circular patches of water-soaked, yellowed, or bleached turf. They sometimes bear a whitish, gray, or pinkish cast. There are two types of snow molds, gray and pink, that become active under the snow cover.
Landscaping on a Budget
It is never too early to start thinking about your lawn. Even though it is winter now, spring will be here soon enough, and you will look at your yard with disgust because you have not maintained it for the last few years. You think to yourself that this year is the year to start the dream garden you have always wanted.
Maintaining Curb Appeal Through Winter
Winter can pose unique challenges for those trying to sell their homes. Cold weather and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season can keep would-be buyers at bay. That’s why it’s especially important to maintain strong curb appeal throughout the winter months.
Organic Fences (aka Hedges)
What is an organic fence? It is simply a hedge with a name upgrade. Hedges have been around many, many years, but to upgrade to an organic fence, gives a feeling up limitless boundaries. There are several types of organic fences that one may decide to plant, but first you must decide the purpose, the area to be planted, the desired maintenance, and rate of growth. Once you have figured that out, you can start buying plants.
