Air, nutrients, and water are extremely important for the root systems of your grass and plants. In dense soil, however, they can have a tough time reaching the roots. In addition to dense soil, thatching is another common lawn problem that can potentially choke the grasses in your garden. If either of these conditions persist, […]
A garage can easily get cluttered with all the various landscape maintenance equipment needed to keep a landscape healthy, clean, safe, attractive, and well manicured. But do you really need all those tools?
I am sure we are familiar with shovels, rakes, and trowels. Almost every home has at least one variation of landscape maintenance equipment […]
Maybe you live in a apartment, or even better a big city, whatever your excuse may be it’s about time you start to think about lawn mowers. Keeping a lawn in shape can not only benefit the look of your yard, it can also keep you healthy, and save you money. Lawn mowers are becoming […]
Mowing your lawn can often be a hard task if you don t have the right equipment. By finding the right kind of lawn mower, you can easily cut your grass easier, and allow for a better cut of your lawn. By considering several different factors of your lawn, as well as from the equipment, […]
Kentucky bluegrass, as a species of grass, is native to most of Europe, the northern parts of Asia, as well s the mountainous regions of Morocco and Algeria. The grass, though common now in the cool humid parts of the United States, is not even native to North America. It came to this country along […]
Lawn care is not only hard work, but it can also be very confusing. If you live in a suburban neighborhood, you know how much peer pressure there is to have the perfect lawn, but that there is a lot to keep track of in the process. You have to know when to fertilize, which […]
By aerating your lawn, you will prevent several things from happening to your lawn. This will help it to remain healthy. If you have crabgrass, aerating your lawn will eventually cause it to not receive the compact nutrients from the soil and die. If your lawn seems to be dry, and if you are still […]
When cutting your lawn, there are some different steps that can be taken with your lawnmower in order to allow the proper maintenance and care. This will help your lawnmower to stay new for a longer time. It will also help your grass to look better, as the cut from the mower will be more […]
Yes, the grass is greener in St. Augustine and one reason is that Southern lawn grass is the St. Augustine grass. It is great for hot temperatures; it is also aggressive and dense. St. Augustine grass is tough, course and is mat forming. This grass is good at spreading quickly and can be started with […]
You may not realize that different types of grasses, just like other plants and shrubs, have different needs and some varieties are more suited to some climates than others. There are grasses that grow better in moderate or moist climates and then other types that do much better in hot, dry locales. If you live […]