If your lavender bloomed its heart out in June and is now looking a little tired and gray-green, that’s not…
If your rose bushes suddenly look like lace doilies, you’re not imagining things and you’re not alone. Late July is…
If you’ve been diligently pinching suckers off your tomato plants all summer, congratulations — you’ve been throwing away free tomato…
If your lawn suddenly looks like someone took a blowtorch to random circles of grass, and it happened almost overnight,…
Taking care of a lawn properly can already be a bit tricky when it is nice and even; doing so when it is bumpy and uneven can be even more work for you. Lawns can become uneven for a number of reasons, such as settling over time, something that is pretty much unavoidable. The problem…
For those who value immensely the health and appearance of their lawn, finding sprouts of crabgrass can be very disheartening. Crabgrass is named after its low-to-the ground sprouts that stick their coarse blades up into the air in a way that looks like the legs of a crab, which is not ideal for a lush,…
When your goal is to cultivate a healthier, thicker lawn, regular maintenance is most important. One of the ways to maintain the lawn is through aeration, and while this is a job that is most commonly done once a year, you can also benefit greatly by doing it in smaller steps and increments throughout the…
One of the most disheartening things to see when you work so hard to take care of your lawn are brown patches throughout all of your hard work. It can seem even more disappointing when you can’t quite figure out what you’re doing wrong to cause these issues to start with. In order to remedy…
Before you take the time to reseed your lawn to fill in the spaces where it is thinning out or becoming brown in color, there are a few steps that need to be taken to ensure that the seed sticks and that you get the best results possible. In this article, we will break down…
There has never been a better time to be a first-time gardener! You have access to tools and information that makes starting and maintaining a productive and nutritious vegetable garden easier than ever. This article will show you how to quickly and simply plan your own backyard garden. Good gardens begin with good garden plans.Figuring…
