There are so many things that are supposedly “beneficial” to the garden. Even with research, we can all easily be misled. I think that is very important to communicate what works and what does not. Experimenting with something new can be detrimental to all the established work in the garden. In the spirit of…
DIY GRASS FERTILIZERS
Fertilizers can be expensive, and it is not always clear what exactly is in them. So, I thought it would be interesting to try a natural, do-it-yourself, lawn fertilizer. Here are some recipes that can be made and are used as a great grass fertilizers. There are some ingredients that may come as a big…
IDEAS PREPARING FOR FALL
Fall is coming up sooner than many of us would like to admit. It is time to begin start thinking about preparation for the fall growing season. This can often seem pretty overwhelming, or we may be confused on where to start. Here are some garden tips on preparing for fall. The…
Wise Water Tips For The Garden
Water is the most important key in a garden, with sunlight of course. In fact, water makes up eighty to ninety-five percent of vegetable gardens. Even though water is so important to your garden, there are ways to be very water wise and conserve it, because the last thing we want to be…
Summer Can Really Stress Out Our Lawns
Summer is a stressful time for our lawns. If we mow too low, water too much or too little, or ignore early signs of pests, our grass could quickly become lackluster or even completely die in small or large patches. Grass grows great in the spring, but at the same time so do…
Pest Are Just Waiting For Next Year’s Garden
Pests are always an issue in the garden. Even when they are not there, we worry. Well, the time to start defending against pests is now. We can do this, by preparing for the season efficiently. After all, good defense equals a great offense, at least in this case. So, don’t be lazy! Pick yourself…
November Garden To Do and Tips
If we take our gardens serious then we know there are things we should and need to do every month of the year. November is no different than any other month. Here are some tips and to do items we will need to thinking about now. Order seed catalogs for planning next year’s garden. …
Ten Yard Tips For Fall
Fall is the time of year that we start bunkering down our gardens for the winter frost after our final harvests and blooms. If we start early enough it doesn’t have to be a hard long chore list. Here are some keep tips for what you should be doing in the yard to get ready…
Lawn Tips For Fall
Fall is here and our lawn work is never done. Fall means more than just raking leaves. With shorter day and colder weather, it if not time to put the lawnmower away in the shed. Before the lawn goes to sleep for the winter here are six fall tips to ensure a green landscape in…
Ten Landscaping Things To Do This Fall
Fall is not far off! Here are ten things that we should do landscaping-wise in the fall. We know it can seem that there is not much to do, but there might just be more than you think. Keep mowing our grass. I know that the weather is getting colder and your grass is…
