The average retired American has an extra eight hours of leisure time every weekday. So what do you think they do? Many will spend more time doing boring things in and around the house like watching television, cleaning the bathroom and weeding the garden. That really doesn't sound like very much fu…Read More
For garden planters in Cumming, Georgia, the frequent interruptions and disruptions of deer munching on various plants has long since been a common occurrence. While the natural beauty of deer in the backyard is awfully hard to beat, their constant appetites have the ability to ruin a garden. Whet…Read More
Mowing the lawn is something that you are going to be doing about once a week, depending on where you live and what the weather conditions are like. Since people who mow the lawn will be doing this chore a lot over the summer and into the fall, the question of bagging the clipping versus simply mulc…Read More
Everywhere you look for tips on gardening, you learn about nets, pesticides, and other techniques of keeping living things from invading your garden. They come in hordes during the growing season and seem to know just when to appear (just when your plants are starting to show maturity). Many garden …Read More
Winter marks the end of intensive lawn care in most places. As the temperature of the air drops, the lawn’s cravings to grow do as well. Most strains of grass will turn dormant throughout the winter and stop growing. They will do just enough to stay alive, but that’s about it. This means you’l…Read More
If you have a garden then you have doubtlessly had to deal with weeds that love to pop up and try to take over the space you use. Weeds are a reality for all gardeners, which is why weeding is such an important part of caring for these spaces. In order to achieve the best results, you are going to w…Read More
Keeping your lawn healthy and lush can be time consuming. Many new homeowners do not realize how much effort they will have to put into their lawn to ensure that they are getting the results that they want with their grass. When you have a lawn, you should be sure that you know what type of grass …Read More
If you find that your lawn has become the neighborhood hangout for dogs, there are some natural solutions that may benefit you. It can be difficult and awkward to approach dog owners and sometimes dog owners may not necessarily care that their dog is on your lawn. No matter what your situation i…Read More
In most places, fall is the time to finish digging up the old flowers, trimming the trees and putting things away for the cold winter ahead. The temperatures drop to well below zero—impossibly cold temperatures for a young plant to thrive. The ground also becomes as hard as a rock, making root and…Read More
