The health of your lawn can be maintained in different ways. Of these ways, soil pH is one of the more essential factors which should be monitored. This is because soil is life-supporting and provides nutrients to the grass which is planted in it. If your soil is lacking in certain nutrients, it could affect…
Dethatching a lawn is one of the many maintenance tasks that can be undertaken in order to keep your lawn looking fresh, healthy and preventing it from developing further problems. Whilst dethatching sometimes requires specialist tools and equipment, it can be done fairly easily with a rake providing the correct adjustments are made. What is…
If you live near a pine tree or have one on your property, pine needles can easily become one of your woes when it comes to gardening. The tiny, sharp needles from pine trees can prove to be a nuisance when out in the lawn, and especially so if you have pets which routinely need…
When entering the world of lawn mowers, it’s possible to become overwhelmed by the amount of variety there is on offer. Each lawn mower has its own unique features, benefits and disadvantages. When deciding on which mower is best suited for your lawn, one must consider the facts surrounding your circumstances. Small yards don’t often…
Maintaining your lawn takes a lot of time and effort. Whilst it can be exhausting at times, it can also be very rewarding to know that your efforts have led to a healthy yard. All this effort, however, can be undone in the event of your lawn becoming waterlogged. If you act quickly enough, you…
Mowing the lawn can be an unwelcome chore for many gardeners, but the burden of this chore is made lighter when we begin to understand the value of grass clippings as a source of fertility. By composting grass clippings, we can return nutrients to the garden, enriching the soil and enhancing the health and beauty…
It can be quite frustrating to have your well-dressed lawn disturbed by unsightly holes. Some of these holes appear overnight as if by magic, while others appear at certain times of the year. What causes these holes in your lawn or yard, and what is the best method to repair your lawn? Holes in your…
Are you looking for brighter, greener grass to zhoosh up your backyard? Many homesteaders are entirely convinced that Epsom salt is the way to go for a healthy-looking lawn. However, are they telling tales, or do they genuinely have a super easy, cost-effective trick up their sleeve? Let’s see. Epsom salt consists of micro-nutrients beneficial for…
Who doesn’t love a beautiful green and lush lawn? I know I do, so when I noticed my grass looking a bit sorry for itself, I decided to give it a treatment with some lawn lime. As a pet owner, I first took a look at whether or not lawn lime could hurt my pets….
In the simplest terms, mulch is the name given to any loose material that can be laid across the surface of soil to act as a protective covering. By mulching the soil around your new or established plants or grass, you provide your lawn or garden with a host of various benefits that help to…
