There will come a time when you will probably want to store your lawnmower during the year. During the winter season, they do not want to be outdoors in the cold. According to the season, you’ll know how the lawn will look like. In the spring, you should mow the lawn at least every two …
Gardens help to increase the enjoyment of your home significantly, but weeds can cause significant problems. The weed barriers can offer the solution, which prevents these problematic garden weeds from ruining the beauty and taking over what you have planted for months. These barriers are the particular fabric, which can be laid on the soil …
Johnson grass is an invasive plant species, considered the top noxious weed that affects all annual crops. It was introduced in the 19th century as a forage crop from Turkey to Southern California. It contains fibrous and thick roots and thick horizontal rhizomes that generally remain close to the top in moist soil. The color …
Are you disturbed from getting the right kind of grass seed to grow in sandy soils? Although, this can become a complicated job to get the best products. The best grass seeds for sandy soils become the solution, making you confident of finding the correct seed that will work in sandy soils. They’re known for …
Bahia Grass The biggest attraction of shifting houses for me was the big lawn. I imagined planting the lushest and softest grass and spending a lot of time outdoors. To my amazement, this is not what happened! I bought the best grass seeds to plant and followed all instructions regarding watering, fertilizing, etc., completely.
Weed and Feed Do you want your lawn to look lush and perfectly manicured? When I moved to my new home, having the perfect lawn was on top of my list. However, despite all my efforts, the results remained disappointing. A neighbor suggested that I use weed & feed products to help control the weeds and, at …
Grass Seed Do you want to grow your lawn from seeds? It is an affordable option, and for smaller lawns, this is a good option. When I first decided to buy seeds for my lawn, I purchased the most expensive and top-quality grass seeds. I sowed the seeds and waited for days and then weeks for …
Bermuda Grass When I first moved to a house with a big open area in the front, I imagined having a lush green lawn and walking on it barefoot. However, even after several tries, the lawn just remained a patchy sad affair. I tried planting many types of grass, used the best fertilizers, and watered …
Rains Are Welcome Who does not love a spell of rain after a dry period? I have always enjoyed rains, but it annoyed me to watch my lawn get wet and soggy afterward. It would take 2 to 4 days for it to dry up. In the meantime, we could not do anything in the …
Grass Seeds You notice a bare patch in your lawn, and you immediately think of the grass seed bag lying in your garden shed. You feel happy and get to work; plant the seeds, and then add fertilizer. However, even after watering it regularly, you notice that the bare patch remains bare! This has happened …
Weeds and Weed Killers Are you having problems with uncontrolled weed growth? Weeds are stubborn and can invade flower beds, lawns, paths, borders, etc. For a gardener, it is frustrating to watch all the hard work end in a messy garden. In a small area, it is possible to remove them manually. However, in larger …
Fertilizers For Pastures Do you find that your cattle still seem hungry after hours of grazing? Are they looking unhealthy? The answer could be in the quality and quantity of grass they are ingesting. Many people are wary of using fertilizers on pasture lands, fearing the effect on cattle and horses. However, you will need …
Why Kentucky Bluegrass? It is not for nothing that the Kentucky Bluegrass is rated as the best lawn grass! If you take care of this grass, it will make your lawn the envy of your neighbors! It is a cool-season grass but grows in almost all conditions. It is a perennial lawn grass, which means …
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 …
Want to make your lawn attractive and evergreen? Wondering when to fertilize new sod you just laid? Well, we have all the answers to all those worrisome questions in your head. While we all agree that it is no easy task to maintain a lawn, timely use of fertilizers and watering will do wonders for it. …
Is your lawn infested by these prickly weeds? Apart from being an eyesore, is it also eating up your lawn space and giving an unkempt look to your garden? Have you tried many remedies, but the enemy has gotten resistant to it? We cannot agree more that this unwelcome guest in your lawn is sure …
The Henbit Menace Since a young age, I have loved plants of all kinds and spent a lot of time helping my mother in her gardening. When I could afford a house with a lawn, I was thrilled. I spent a lot of time planning and designing the garden. Soon, my garden was the envy …
Grass is considered to be the most economically important flowering plants. This nutritious plant provides food and shelter for animals. It is also used for construction purposes. On the other hand, it provides food for human beings and has a lot of other benefits. If you live in a luxurious flat or apartment, you might …
You have finally managed to grow a luscious sheet of grass in your lawn by using the perfect seed and killing the weed with the perfect herbicide. You have diligently watered the grass and yet the grass you have grown has started growing shade of yellow. What causes grass to turn yellow? There might be …
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 …