October 4, 2011 – 3:57 pm
Feeding lawns before the first winter snow helps to ensure that there is a nice green lawn after the spring thaw. To help with this important fall project, Scotts WinteGuard is on sale this month. How to Use Apply to a wet or dry lawn on a calm day. No need to water in, however, [...]
April 17, 2011 – 11:57 am
If you are preparing your lawn for grass, you need to make sure you have done everything you can to ensure that you will have healthy and prosperous green grass! Start with the next couple of tips: 1) Make sure there are no utility lines where you plan on digging. This is an important step [...]
Some of the most beautiful flowers come from bulbs. Lilies, dahlias, gladioli, and begonias all sprout from bulbs. Certain bulbs need to be planted in winter, some in the spring, and some in the summer. As you know, bulbs take a while to stem and flower. With spring fast approaching, its time to start planning [...]
If you are going to give compost material to any of your plants, give it to your vegetables and herbs. They devour the organic material! Compost acts as a slow-releasing fertilizer, which full of delicious nutrients for your produce garden. There is a reason gardeners call compost “black gold.” Not only will composting save you [...]
February 26, 2011 – 9:09 pm
Are you curious what sort of feeding schedule you need to follow to maintain your beautiful lawn? Listen up! First, lets go over when you do NOT need to fertilize your lawn. Obviously, you never need to fertilize in the winter. Neither do you need to in extremely hot weather, or during a drought. Grass [...]
February 18, 2011 – 6:30 pm
Are you planning on growing your own vegetables and herbs? If so, now is a great time to start planning your garden! Nothing is more delicious or rewarding than growing your own salad fixings! You do not even need a large garden space, so this is perfect for everyone no matter what size yard you [...]
February 9, 2011 – 5:55 pm
Lawn weeds are definitely an unwanted plant in your yard. The best time to get rid of weeds is early spring or late fall, that way you can remove them right when they are sprouting. You will need to periodically get rid of weeds during the summer to ensure your beautiful lawn stays weed free. [...]
January 25, 2011 – 6:46 pm
FreezePruf, - a revolutionary frost and freeze protection for plants, is an easy-to-use, biodegradable spray that improves healthy plants’ natural cold tolerance by approximately 2° to 9° F, depending on the variety of plant and the duration/intensity of frost or freeze event. FreezePruf is the brainchild of Dr. David Francko and is marketed and distributed by Liquid [...]
September 19, 2010 – 10:28 pm
Effectively control fungus disease in your garden plants with Safer® brand fungus control products. Using organic solutions in your garden is an important step in controlling diseases such as powdery mildew. Some organic ingredients like the patented seaweed extract in some of our Safer® Brand fungicide products actively increase a plant’s resistance to disease because [...]
What is a Garden Grub? Grubs are grayish-white c-shaped worms that become Japanese beetles later in life. They are a lawn pest and are also a favorite snack for moles. If you have a mole problem, look for grub worms in your lawn – get rid of one, you will probably get rid of the other! [...]
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