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Lawn sprinklers work by using electronic water valves to control the flow of water.… More
...number aside. Subtract the square footage of your lawn from 1,000. Multiply the product… More
Front yard gardens accessorize your home with color and design. Consider using an assortment… More
Many types of weeds are found in lawns in Minnesota, most of which enjoy… More
...all homeowners experience water problems in their yards, according to Readers' Digest.com. Obvious signs… More
...ck edging is aesthetically pleasing and gives the lawn a manicured and well groomed… More
... a disaster like a flood is worry about the front lawn. After the… More
Mushrooms are harmless to your lawn; however, many people do not like the way… More
Proper drainage is a key element as to what will grow in your landscape… More
Growing your own food and becoming more sustainable are goals and desires of many… More
Lawn moss can be troublesome for Lawns and gardens. The quick-growing moss easily spreads… More
Animals can be a joy, but their deposits left on yard plants and bushes… More
Poor yard drainage can be especially perilous to your plants and garden during times… More
Big dark green circles in your lawn are often called 'fairy rings', but they… More
Rototilling is the process of digging and turning the soil with a motorized cultivator… More
Thatch on a yard can restrict air, water and light. The tangled combination of… More
A healthy, beautiful lawn adds value to your property and provides a place in… More
Reseeding your lawn should be a yearly process to encourage even growth and to… More
...akes root and begins to grow quickly, prepare the yard before you begin. The… More
... everything you need to know to take care of your lawn, trees, shrubs,… More
Aerating a lawn allows air to reach grass roots. Discover the importance of aerating a… More
...g 2 or 3 inches of compost or potting soil to the yard and covering… More
...ve care using beneficial nematodes sprayed on the lawn three times a year. Get rid… More
...fertilizing a lawn, spread fertilizer through the yard in the same direction each time, and… More
...rch, June and October are good months for regular lawn care. Schedule yard work with… More
... of compost or potting soil and grass seed to the yard. Make sure a… More
...lling rodents naturally from digging holes in the yard involves using a rodent-proof cloth under… More
The best way to keep dogs out of your yard is to put up a… More
...ubs, de-cluttering the entire area, reseeding the lawn and adding fresh plants to the landscape… More
When scheduling yard work, aerate the lawn and compost flower beds in the spring, trim… More
Moss grows in a lawn when the ground is moist and the environment is shady,… More
Protect your yard from mice and moles by keeping the landscaping clean, monitoring food and… More
... a lawn in the fall, keep the leaves raked of the yard, maintain a… More
Repair doggy damage to a lawn by cleaning up dog waste and applying top soil… More
Learn how to properly and easily handle a yard edger in this free educational video… More
Learn how to maintain a yard edger filter in this free educational video series. More
Learn how to use and maintain an electric yard edger's filter in this free educational… More
Learn how and where to safely store a yard edger in this free educational video… More
Learn how to safely and easily use a yard edger in this free educational video… More
Keeping your limbs and eyes safe while using a yard edger are discussed in this… More
Expert tips and advice on making and welding yard art and learning to make a… More
...w out of it and learn tips for making and welding yard art in this… More
...d the material and get tips on making and welding yard art, making the right… More
Make the final touches when welding yard art learn about leaving it natural or adding… More
Get an introduction and overview to this lawn care series that will show you step… More
Walk behind lawn spreaders are easy to use with these tips, get expert advice on… More
Creating a back yard garden can be a fun activity for the whole family. Learn… More
Adjusting lawn spreaders is easy with these tips, get expert advice on lawn care and… More
How to maintain a push lawn mower; get expert tips and advice on lawn maintenance… More
...the curb appeal of a house like a beautiful front yard garden. Learn how to… More
Dealing with drift when using a lawn duster is easy with these tips, get expert… More
How to use basic lawn mowing equipment including the push, and electric lawn mowers and… More
Learn how to plan a day for lawn care and gardening work, in this free… More
My yard has been just full of the Finches. More
This is the island in the front yard. I finished this in back in the middle of January. The 2 palms are Bismarckia nobilis or Bismarks, the 2 next to them are FL coonties, and the flowers are pink and purple New Guinea impatiens.:D More
...ad to have happened upon this site! I never had a yard before last year and the yard I've got now apparently never had a gardener before. Spent a year hacking through the vines and weeds and digging up invasive roots and tubors...who knew gardening could be… More
...at type of beans these are. I'm guessing they are yard long beans. My grandfather simply called them green beans. If they are indeed yard long beans..how do I know when they are ready for harvest? More
...ross plant that keeps growing in the corner of my yard...i have removed it abut 5 times and the next day BAM its back....i dont know if its from my dogs poop or what...but i dont know what it is or… More
Mostly juvenile cardinals. Hard to catch them in photo without the dog or cats wanting to attack! More
So things are dead or dying off in your yard. As you continue with fall clean up, remember our birds as well. A tidy yard is not a bird friendly yard. Keep some leafs in the flower beds and under the shrubs. Ground scratching birds like juncos and thrushes are… More
I have tons of things blooming in my yard. Kratz7 P.S. How do I make my photos smaller? More
...is safe for me to put the grass clippings from my yard that has had weed & feed fertilizer applied to it into the compost pile if the intended use of the compost is for a vegetable garden? More
...de of the fence. Unfortunately, they grow into my yard and wrap themselves all over my perennials! I have cut them back right on the fence line numerous times, but they grow fast! Does anyone have a good solution to this issue?… More
... as much as possible, we have no sun in the front yard and hence very spotty grass. we'd like to replace with some attractive rocks, any ideas on the rock types or… More
i was out in the yard with my 2yo, and i walked past this little patch of pachysandra and a mama duck flew out at me. i went and looked at the spot where she had been, and she has a nest in our yard with at least 6 eggs.… More
I had a pond in the yard..in the ground. My ex husband was going to reline it and he moved all the fish to a kiddie pool. We divorced before the hole was filled. I am happy with the fish and plants in the pool, but the hole was not… More
...yone else's stuff in town blooms first before our yard! Well, I finally got my lilies, and the Chinese forget-me-nots. More
...t bought a house! Someone was rather proud of the yard at one point, but it has become a jungle. I have more mysterious plants, but I forgot to take pictures. One of them is a tuber or rhizome (I always get them mixed up) and the leaves grow… More
..., I discovered that two of the plants in my front yard are rosemary bushes. Are these safe to use as food? If so, how do I harvest/store? More
My granddaughter took this picuture over the weekend of my three Flamingos. She has a very good eye with the camera. Enjoy! More
My lawn needs to be replaced. It hasn't been maintained really and hasn't been ariated/tilled in like 20 years.. What I intend to do is start from scratch.. I don't really know anything about lawn care/maintance - other then how to mow it :).. anyways, from what I know I… More
I have a real mess in my back yard (zone 7). Poor soil, large old grown trees that surround the property, and a beautiful garden surrounding an area that should be grass but is instead a combination of sick looking grass, weeds and mud. I'm seriously considering covering the whole… More
Here is a website that describes them very well. http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef632.htm If your black flies bite we have those too but not as bad as the gnats. :eek: Yes black flies take a little chunk out of you. We get them early in spring before mosquitos. All you have to do… More
So, yeah, I've got a LOT of moss out in the back yard. And it's taking it's toll on my grass. I bought the moss-out stuff finally, and the directions say to remove (by hand) as much moss as you can with a thatcher. Hmm, okay... So I'm doing that… More
Hi, I'm a newbie here. I'm not much into lawn care and I don't really know all the "do's and don'ts". Here is my deal. We built a new home in 2000 and I have replanted the lawn 3 times. The last time was last fall. I planted fescue which… More
...d to this house a little over 2 years ago and the yard was in horrible shape.... 98% weeds, only 2 badly neglected flowerbeds and almost no grass at all! Starting with our very first summer here in '04, we've been working hard at getting rid of the weeds… More
...ut right now it is completely overrunning my back yard. I have a rather clay-ey soil. Usually either too wet or… More
...r, what new and different birds are visiting your yard theses days? Though they are around all year long, nuthatches and titmouse are showing up. Bluejay are coming by in numbers now. Ron Sign up for your FR*EE newsletter at: http://www.backyardbirdingtips.com/ More
This article was just published in a Baltimore magazine called Urbanite: http://www.urbanitebaltimore.com/sub.cfm?issueID=74§ionID=4&articleID=1263 Spaces might appear in that URL. Just get rid of them to see the post if you have problems. Here's a sample of the article. "Horticulturally, my formative years were schizophrenic. My father was a salesman for a… More
... are a couple of Yellow Swallotails I found in my yard this week. Two at one time was a joy. Linda B More
Be sure to check out the insects on my sunflower. More
Hello, I have a long, narrow strip of ground out in front of my house that is between my sidewalk and the street. I'd say it is roughly 2' in width and 40' long. This is also known as a parking strip, from what I hear. At the moment, there… More
...vertical structure in an otherwise flat and plain lawnscape). But, only now I learnt that there is buried cable running smack under the mail post. I… More
... her dry lawn. Can they arrest you for an unkempt yard? Also notice this is being reported by the BBC, I don't watch much mainstream news due to not… More
...! Often, I find my stuff has seeded over into the yard. I find a lot of pinks that way. My daisy collection was built out of the lawn. Many wildflowers find… More
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