Now that October temperatures are falling into the 60s during the day, and the 40s during the night, it is time to think about lawn winterizer. Winterizing your lawn consists of just a few basics that will make all the difference for you next spring. Fall Lawn Winterizer Fertilizer The first thing to consider is your lawn's root health in regar

Remember first to consider the importance of a care program which includes monitoring and keeping insect and disease problems in line along with restraining weed competition. Then you need determine if fertilizer is needed. Then you will consider the various methods of applying fertilizer. Methods of Application Fertilizers may be put on eith

First there is the importance of a care program which includes monitoring and keeping insect and disease problems in line along with restraining weed competition was considered. Then how to determine if fertilizer is needed. Then some methods of applying fertilizer are required. This article considers another method of application, placement of f

Sometimes buying your gardening supplies requires a little thinking outside of the box; the "Big Box" that is. You have to stop thinking in terms of convenience and think on the side of your budget and quality. There are many landscaping supply stores out there but only a few of them are worth visiting. Some will carry large stock, and others w

In Summer, your lawn may turn brown and go dormant in an attempt to preserve itself in preparation for the cooling of fall, but you can keep it as green as spring by following these simple steps. Following are 4 tips for homeowners on maintaining a healthy, green lawn all summer. Water Correctly Assuming you want to keep your lawn green all s

Spring is fast approaching and if you live in the Midwest or points North, your lawn will soon begin to awaken from winter slumber. This winter has been a long and especially harsh one, and your turf will need a little help if it's going to look lush and green in time for early Summer picnics and horseshoes. Here are 4 "must-dos" in regards

A very important part of the majority of landscape designs is the garden furniture that is to be used in the garden and lawn around the house. Outdoor Furniture included in a plan of landscaping is a way of creating special places in your garden, where the family and their guests can meet comfortably, relax and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.

Watching Charlie Dimmock swing her garden tools around on my TV screen is one way to achieve inspiration for getting out in the garden and actually tidying the place up. Yes, the Groundforce team, with good ole salty dog Alan Titmarsh advising just where I should stick my Buddleia for best effect is a veritable tableau of gardening knowledge that

Gardening can be a tricky proposition for new comers to central Texas. At first glance, it seems that the long summer would be ideal for growing all kinds of fantastic items, but in fact no. The heat is too intense, the rain too infrequent, to support most of what northerners consider viable summer crops. If you insist upon gardening in the

The perfect soil does not exist and most gardeners have to make do with whatever nature or the house builder has left them. The soil itself ultimately governs which plants will grow well and anyone who doubts this should try to grow rhododendrons on chalk or lime. This plant and an alkaline soil are quite incompatible. Soils in Britain vary enormou

It seems that home improvement stores are making their gardening supply and nursery stocks more expansive year by year. I think this is because DIY lawn and garden care is the easiest to break into as a homeowner. You can buy gardening products in various stores or nurseries, or you can order gardening products from catalogs, or even order them

Spring has arrived, and chances are you're getting out into the lawn to see what winter has done to it! As you dig around, you may come across some grub worms either in the turf, or in your flower beds. Many homeowners' first instinct is to rush to the local big box store and purchase granular insecticide and throw is all over the lawn in mass

If you plan landscaping your garden, the first thing you need to decide is whether to hire a professional landscape designer or to do it yourself. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, so there is no "right" or "wrong" answer to this question. Find out when it is better to use the help of a landscaper or try your hand in a landsc

Having a great looking lawn adds to the appearance and appeal of your house. For some people the look of the lawn in front of the house makes or breaks the look of your house. To some extent this is true. Curb appeal is very important. If you don't know how to care for your lawn, you might just give up or pay a great deal of money to have someone e

Are you bored? Do you have an enemy? Or do you just need to dig a hole in your front yard to plant some plants? Then you're probably wondering how to dig a hole in that annoying part of the ground that's so rocky that you just can't dig past it without breaking your hand. But fear not there are a couple of ways to dig a hole. Here are some tips fro