Whether you know them as harvest mites, berry bugs, or red bugs, chiggers are a common pest faced by many homeowners around the world. Even though these miniscule pests aren’t dangerous or carriers of disease, they do have a nasty bite that leaves behind painful, itchy red welts on the skin of their victim. They…
While it isn’t necessarily a harmful species, clover is a fast-spreading invasive weed that can spoil the aesthetics of a lawn and may outgrow grass under the right conditions. As it is able to produce its own nitrogen, clover will often take over in an under-nourished lawn that is particularly deprived of this essential nutrient. …
Ants aren’t necessarily a harmful species, and they actually play a key role in our ecosystem by aerating soil, pollinating seeds, and preying on other less desirable pests such as termites and ticks. However, where there are ants, there are anthills – the homes of these tiny creatures become large, unsightly tripping hazards throughout your…
It can be an alarming sight when you fire up your mower and instead of running smoothly, it starts billowing smoke, especially if it starts sputtering and stalling too. While it’s understandable that your immediate reaction may be to panic, very often the source of a smoking lawn mower or engine is an innocuous issue…
Mowing the lawn regularly is an essential part of any gardener’s annual lawn care routine. Along with a proper watering and fertilization schedule, regular lawn mowing can help to keep your grass looking clean, green, and healthy. With that said, overzealous mowing can lead to the grass being cut too short, which then leaves your…
Maybe you’re deciding what to do with a half-full bag of grass seed leftover from a seeding job, or you’ve dug out an old bag of seed from the back of the shed, only to find that it’s past its sell-by date. You may be wondering, does grass seed go bad? Is it okay to…
Over time, it’s inevitable that the soil in your lawn will become hard, compacted, and overgrown with thatch. This can have a disastrous effect on your grass plants, as they need plenty of access to air, water, and nutrients to keep growing green healthy blades. At this point, you need to step in and aerate…
Your lawn has three layers – the top layer is the grass, the bottom layer is the soil, and the layer of matter that sits at the base of your grass blades in between the grass and soil is known as ‘thatch’. Dethatching is the process of removing this layer using specialized dethatching equipment. While…
Whether you’re in the middle of a rainy season, or you just live in an area that naturally sees a lot of rainfall throughout the year, it can be difficult to know how to best fit your mowing schedule around the unfavourable weather conditions. While it isn’t ideal, it is possible for you to mow…
All yards need to have a slight slope to their surface, which is also known as the yard’s ‘grade’. Having a yard with a grade that slopes the wrong way or having one with no grade at all can have some significant consequences on the health of your lawn and the buildings nearby. It’s necessary…
