Mushrooms are pesky little garden or yard guests that spread very quickly. They thrive mostly on organic materials from shrubs and roots to underground plants or even pieces of timber in large lawns and in wooded areas. Prolonged rainfall, leaks, or overwatering also encourage sprouting of mushrooms, with low light conditions paired with the right amount of moisture, further … [Read more...] about How To Get Rid Of Mushrooms In Yard (and how to control the growth of mushrooms)
How To Get Rid Of Crabgrass Without Chemicals (And what to do in case of an infestation)
Crabgrass is a problematic weed in lawns; dying crabgrass leave behind bare, patchy spots on the lawn, and if left untreated, these bare crabgrass spots will fill up with more crabgrass along with other weeds next autumn when the seeds sprout. This creates a vicious cycle that can be very frustrating. To prevent crabgrass from damaging your lawn and without using harsh … [Read more...] about How To Get Rid Of Crabgrass Without Chemicals (And what to do in case of an infestation)
How Often Should I Water My Lawn? And the best time to water your lawn
You need to water your lawn once a week with about 1” to 1 ½ inch of water, all year round and even in the winter. For deep watering, you’d have to water the lawn about 2-3 times weekly but not daily. Also, water the lawn as early in the morning as possible, whenever possible. Keep in mind that you can tell how well watered your lawn is by driving down a 6” screwdriver – if the … [Read more...] about How Often Should I Water My Lawn? And the best time to water your lawn
Best electric brush cutter
There those moments you wake up only to be confronted with the nightmare of an overgrown front yard. Grasses have grown beyond your imagination and this presents a health risk as it is the breeding ground for insects and pests. A brush cutter is a device that will get you over very thick grass. Unlike a string trimmer that uses a nylon string, the brush cutter comes with a … [Read more...] about Best electric brush cutter
Will lawn fertilizer hurt plants?
You have treated your lawn to some fertilizer but are wondering whether to use what is remaining for your garden plants. The thing is lawn fertilizer tends to have a different chemical composition than what you will find in normal fertilizer that you use for your plants. Often it is rich in nitrogen but a bit lean on phosphorous and potassium. The high nitrogen content in lawn … [Read more...] about Will lawn fertilizer hurt plants?
