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When is the proper time to apply Corn Gluten Meal?


When is the proper time to apply Corn Gluten Meal? Right after the snow melts. When the Forsythia is in bloom. When the Lilac is in bloom. Two weeks before an over seeding. If you answered 2, you’re correct. In

Posted in Fertilizers / Seed and Weed Control

When should I start worrying about crabgrass prevention?


Crabgrass is a weed that can take over a lawn if left on its own.  It’s important to start thinking about crabgrass prevention in early spring. Right about now! The seeds from crabgrass will multiply from one year to the

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Preparing Your Landscaping/Yard For Spring


By Erik Braunitzer and courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate Agency, brokers for New York City Apartments. As spring quickly approaches and your gardens starts to slowly show signs of new life, you can prepare your yard or garden area for

Posted in Fertilizers / Seed and Weed Control

Feed your lawn BEFORE the first winter snow


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

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Adding Grass To Your Lawn? Listen up!


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

Posted in Fertilizers / Seed and Weed Control, Uncategorized

Planting Bulbs in the Spring!


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

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Composting for Vegetable and Herb Gardens


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. 

Posted in Composting Mixers and Supply

How Often Should You Be Fertilizing Your Lawn?


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

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Start Planning Your Produce Garden!


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

Posted in Organic Fertilizers / Food and Weed Control, Pest / Insect and Animal Control, Uncategorized

Early Spring Is A Perfect Time For Weed Control!


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

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