Well And Well Pump Are you having recurring problems with your well pump? It is an essential part of your well system. When I moved to a house with a well, I was happy about getting clean water and lower water bills. Soon, I started having problems and had to replace pumps a couple of …
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Humidity and Grow Tents Are you an avid gardener? If you want to garden throughout the year, then maintaining a tent is a great option. Grow tents help gardeners by allowing them to control growing conditions. These tents are made of flexible materials and have a reflective lining on the inside. It helps in retaining …
Why Kill A Palm Tree? Palm trees look so majestic that you would be forced to ask the question, why and how to kill a palm tree? They add beauty to any landscape and can be added as an attractive feature. However, there are times when these same palm trees can become a nuisance! Unfortunately, …
Are the Birds Giving You A Hard Time? Many homeowners work very hard to grow an emerald green lawn in their front yard that is their neighbors’ envy and owner’s pride. Are you also one of them? If yes, then it must be frustrating for you to see the birds feed on the grass seeds. …
What Is Moss? You have probably come across the phrase ‘a rolling stone gathers no moss!’ When I was a child, I would go to the thickly forested area near my grandfather’s house. I used to look at different mosses. Some would be laid out like a lush carpet, and some would be on the …
Have you ever faced difficulty while trying to remove the pampas grass from your backyard? Have you ever been bombarded with an invasion of this grass around your abode? How much ever you try, it’s just not easy to uproot them completely. How about going through this guide on how to kill pampas grass in …
Introduction Jamaican Sorrel is known to help regulate blood pressure and help those with hypertension. There are plenty of other benefits of this plant that is rich in anti-oxidants. There are also many places where this is used as a diuretic. Given the many perks, you should even know that this plant is not as …
There is nothing more satisfying than having to grow your food, be it for the taste or nutrition the produce gives you. Also, you will have the satisfaction that you are eating food that is free from chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Tomatoes seem to the favorite among kitchen gardeners. I love the sight of juicy …
Arizona is the kind of place that can give even the people known to have a green thumb a hard time. With temperatures soaring high, you might end up killing your plants more quickly than you usually would in most other places.
Why Broccoli? Why should you even have broccoli? Why not! It is a super-food! It is an excellent source of K and C Vitamins, folic acid, potassium, and fiber. Vitamin C is necessary for our well being. It builds collagen, which is crucial for forming body tissue and bone, healing cuts, and, as an antioxidant, …
How to Water A Poinsettia? Euphorbia pulcherrima is a beautiful shrub native to Central America. But most people know this as the humble poinsettia without which a Christmas floral arrangement feels incomplete. One of the popular houseplants that tells “Christmas” with a burst of colors is the poinsettia. Though we do place it in floral …
Don’t Let the Stump, Stump You!! Most of the methods of removing or killing a tree do the job well, but they only concentrate on the tree! Very often, after the tree is gone, the stump remains behind. Initially, people are happy just to see the tree go, but soon the stump becomes an eyesore, …
A few seasons earlier, we had a new neighbor who wanted to make extensive alterations to his garden. They wanted to be able to remove all the grass growing to lay down a new garden and utilize one part of the garden to make kennels for their two adorable doggies. Fair enough, but a lawn …
Oh, How We All Love This Tropical Fruit! The mango is not just the favorite of fruits of most people in the world but it also finds favor with the artists, the poets, and the writers! There are hundreds of odes written to this luscious fruit. There are as many metaphors as there are varieties …
As an avid gardener, keeping my lawn tidy and free from moss is my top priority. Most of you might agree with me that moss in conjunction with the grass is sure to add more greenery to your lawn. However, we do not prefer the slippery feel of it. Are you tired of trying chemical …
Not all pests are pesky, but you don’t want the nasty ones wreaking havoc to your beautiful garden. And want to know on How to Get Rid of Harmful Pests of Your Garden? Be picky, welcome the invited guests and kick out the horrible ones. You can do this if you can identify the beneficial …
If you are into gardening, you know how important it is to kill grass and weeds to keep your garden safe and clean. It is especially important to know what kills grass and weeds permanently to keep them from growing back from time to time creating nothing short of a menace for you! When you …
Soil is the basic foundation of any garden or lawn’s health for all gardeners. Recently, I heard many of my gardener friends complaining about the type of soil in their lawns & gardens. Sandy soil is cursed a lot by gardeners as it comes with a lot of complications for them.
Is there anything better than taking that first bite into a crunchy dill pickle, after a mouthful of decadent Reuben sandwich? you know it, you’d be opening the pickle jar for the third time. And If you have got cucumbers growing right in your yard or garden, you’ll have fresh cukes on hand and pickled …
Learning how to grow Brussel sprouts is a process I never thought I would be interested in. Do you remember turning your nose up at Grandma’s Brussel sprouts as a kid? We just weren’t up for anything ‘green’ in those days. These vegetables that resemble little cabbages we now realize are super healthy for us …