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.
Lawn Care
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.
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 …
The best gas powered hedge trimmers are the machine, which are helpful in trimming shrubs, bushes and of course hedges in your garden. There are different kinds of hedge trimmers available in the market such as electric hedge trimmers, battery powered trimmers and gas powered hedge trimmers.
Yards are that special place in our house where we gather as a family to hang out. So it can be upsetting if you find your lawn has become wet and muddy. Have you ever encountered this problem? For instance, heavy rain causes flooding. Small water pools have become the breeding ground for mosquitoes. You …
Who wants their lawn to be filled with pests, grubs and bugs and ruin the beauty of their lawn and also ruin the plants in there? Nobody, I can think of. Lawns and gardens are a very important part of keeping a house well-maintained and aesthetic. A good and well kept lawn will make or …
You have finally managed to break out a small plot to build the lawn of your dreams and filled it with good quality soil. However, you don’t know the exact routine of watering the grass seed and filling your lawn with luscious grass for you to lay upon on the occasion of a bright sunny …