After a long, cold winter, the earliest signs of spring can create a lot of excitement. The first flower buds and sprouting leaves also inspire us to get started with work around the lawn, landscape, and garden. As you look out over the remnants of last year’s growth, it may feel like you don’t know…
DetailsKeeping your property’s driveway in great condition can save you money along with making it easier to use. Winter weather conditions can damage a driveway’s materials, and if you don’t plan carefully, your driveway is difficult for you to walk on or to park a vehicle. Protecting a driveway can prevent damage such as cracks…
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The winter months are coming, and if you treat your lawn, you know that the cold weather months can be detrimental to the health of your grass. Winterizing fertilizer is an important part of lawn care that prepares your grass to deal with the vicious wind and snow of the winter. This fertilizer is usually applied in the late fall, around October and November to help your grass store more food and stay healthy. This fertilizer is important for your grass in the winter months. However, it is unlike most fertilizers in the sense that it does not promote growth during the fall, but rather creates a more resilient lawn.
If summer is the season for growing, then what exactly should we do with our plants in the autumn season? Well, you may think this is simply the time where plants die off, hopefully, to be reborn next year. A bit of light raking around the garden and your work is done, right? Well, not really. There is a little bit more that goes into it than that, for the truly dedicated landscaper.
Fall is here, and soon all the leaves will be off the trees. Those trees that we love so much in the summer can now seem like a giant pain. Removing the leaves from your yard is a time-consuming process, especially if your yard is dominated by towering shade trees. These days when we are so busy, it can be difficult to find time to rake up all these leaves. Some believe that you must remove leaves to keep your lawn healthy, while others state that all you need to do is pulverize those leaves into nutrient-rich mulch. Here’s some information to help you decide what’s right for you and your lawn.
Fall is a time to embrace the outdoors. The wonderful, brisk weather invites people to appreciate cooler temperatures. One place to fully appreciate great weather is right in one’s backyard. A well-designed patio is ideal for use all year long. When the cooler weather comes along, now is the time to think about making small changes. Small changes make it easy for the homeowner to lounge outside in the crisp air with a cup of hot cider as they welcome guests to their home.
Do you have an empty front or back yard with a vision in your head of what you wish it could look like? Maybe you have ideas of what you want but you assume there’s just not enough space, but you would be surprised by the endless amount of possibilities that can come from just a small area. Many people look at a small space on their property and believe that there’s just no room to put anything, but with just a touch of planning and creativity you can make your dreams a reality in no time.
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Plants vary widely in their water requirements and the amount of water needed depends on a number of factors: the type of plant, the stage of growth, if it is established or a recent transplant, soil type, weather and time of year. The first thing most of us do when we see our plants drooping, is to rush out and give them a drink. However, a thirsty plant and one that is suffering from overwatering both droop, wilt, and look generally unhappy. How to tell the difference? It all comes down to roots and soil.
When you are performing landscaping chores at your home, there are several safety tips that you must follow to avoid a serious injury. Before you begin to use any heavy equipment or climb any ladders, make sure to understand the safety guidelines that are recommended by professional landscapers.
As a gardener, you understand that while your flowers may bloom beautifully in the spring and summer, your garden is actually a war zone. There’s a constant struggle in keeping your plants thriving instead of succumbing to the hungry mouths of certain insects and animals. One particular menace tends to rear its ugly head during the May and June months. It is appropriately called the June Bug. While there are multiple variations of the June Bug, they all more or less belong to the same beetle family that hails from the scarab. These annoying critters can severely damage your plants, so this article will cover a few methods on how you can keep your garden free from their destructive campaign.
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