Somehow watering the yard and saving money never end up in the same sentence. However, with a little help from the folks at the Home Depot, it can. If you water smart and avoid killing your lawn or ornamental plants, you can have a lush lawn that will make you the envy of the neighborhood. Read the rest…
Weeds. Just the word makes me shiver. I hate them, as all of us who love gardening. However, they are something that must be dealt with in our yards. Paul James, the Gardener Guy, shows us some cool tools to remove those nasty weeds.
It’s that time of year when we homeowners start sizing up our neighbors’ lawns and begin that informal competition. Yes, I’m talking about the one where we all try to have the greenest grass and the plushest turf. What? You don’t do that? Read the rest…
With summertime fun just right around the corner, mower maintenance is as well. To have a yard that looks like a golf course green, you’ll need to ensure all of your tools are ready to work. Prior to using your mower for the first time (and the last time) of each year’s mowing season, be sure to follow these helpful tips from the Home Depot on how to maintain your mower.
If you’ve been listening to the national news in the past year or more, you have heard that the economy is either: in a recession, hit bottom, in a depression, on the upswing (or all the above). So, if you’ve decided now is the time to sell your house, what should you do? How do you stand out and get yours sold while the others stay on the market? Read the rest…
Did you know that mowing your grass is the key to keeping it healthy? If you trim 1/3 of its length at any time, it will keep those blades happy. But how long they should grow before you cut is determined by the type of grass you have.
For all sorts of tips on lawn care, including how to seed/sod, mow and troubleshoot problems, click here: http://www.turfgrass.ncsu.edu/guides/CarolinaLawns2008.pdf
Here’s a short informational video about cutting your grass:
With the scorching South Carolina sun, homeowners often struggle during the summer months to keep their lawns alive. According to these lawn care pros, taking care of your grass doesn’t need to be a constant battle. Follow these two videos’ easy tips for watering, and you’ll have a lawn that could confuse golfers into thinking it is part of a course!
This subject just gives me the heebie jeebies, but it’s something we must discuss. If you find yourself with large brown patches of easy to remove grass, you could have a grub infestation. The icky grub larvae turns into the May Beetle or also known as June Bug that uses your plants as a place to snack in the spring.
What can you do to battle these offending pests? The traditional method is to treat your entire lawn and plant beds with grub killer in the fall (Late August-September) when the larvae are small and cannot fight off the pesticide. According to this Bayer Chemical video, they now have a grub killer that can be applied as the May Beetles/June Bugs are starting to take flight. So, if you’ve missed the fall application, you still have time!
May 8, 2009 is National Public Gardens Day, a national day of celebration to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide.
Many of Columbia’s homebuyers are happy to find the perfect home – the rooms are ample, the kitchen modern and it is close to everything. Is that all you must consider before writing a contract? Read the rest…
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