Archive for the ‘Lawn Care’ category

Guide to Lawn Watering

March 5th, 2011

Lawn Watering

Quite remarkably, up to 80% of the water used during the summer time can be used outdoors for watering. In many cases, lawn owners use too much water on their lawns, resulting in waste. Finding the right balance of water usage can lend to a better looking lawn while at the same time conserve water.

Understanding Your Lawn:

  • If you walk across the lawn

How to Prune a Tree

February 19th, 2011

Why Prune Trees?

Pruning the limbs of a tree promotes health, safety and beauty of the tree. Both dead and living branches can be a hazard when leaning over property and people, which is why high risk branches need to be pruned. Branches that interfere with signs, block portions of driveways and streets, as well as cross power lines should be pruned immediately.

Learning how to prune a…

Natural Ant Killer

January 30th, 2011

An enzyme based natural ant killer.

Pesticides are effective at killing ants, but can be harsh and dangerous to humans and animal life. A natural ant killer which uses only organic ingredients can better serve households for people with allergies, children and pets. Large sticky traps may seem like a viable option at first, but…

Spider Repellent

January 30th, 2011

Bottles like these contain natural ingredients for safe spider control.

The eight legged creatures known as spiders are notorious for penetrating our home’s defenses and disturbing our lives. Spider repellent serves to remove these pests from the home. This repellent comes in many forms, some are natural and others employ various chemicals. Sprays, sticky traps…

How to Grow Lawn Like a Carpet

September 17th, 2010

Most of us know the stereotype of the suburbanite home-owner obsessed with his or her lawn. They will go to any length to ensure a weed-free, green and perfectly mowed lawn. While the TV and movie stereotype might be a little exaggerated, there are a lot of people who actually take a lot of pride in having a well-groomed lawn. It is often part of the general aesthetics of the…

Using Garden Rollers On Your Lawn

May 18th, 2010

Even if you have the greenest lawn around, your yard can look messy if the ground is not even. Uneven ground can be caused by several things, some of which include mole infestation and frost heaving. These inconsistencies in your lawn can be quite noticeable even from the street.  Instead of grabbing a shovel and tearing up your beautiful…

How To Grow And Maintain Green Grass For Beginners

December 8th, 2009

Besides those “neighborly” competitions for the greenest lawn, keeping your grass healthy and vibrant is a great way to improve the look and feel of your home. Your lawn is a great place for the kids to play, have an event, or just enjoy the outdoors. Lawn care need not be a daunting task if a few simple steps are followed. As the seasons change, different approaches are needed to…