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Mar 1st
Lawn Mower Maintenance The Importance Of Lawn Mower Maintenance
Yards today have a profound significance in the daily life of individuals. Besides representing social condition, by bringing appeal and elegance to homes, they serve as refuges of harmony, meditation, rest, diversion and union to life. The effects of a vital, booming and harmonious garden are reflected on the homeowners’ conduct, drive and wellbeing.
A basic instrument to maintain your garden is a lawn mower, and the care you provide to it can either support your work or make it a complete calamity. There are different types of lawn mowers, and some More >
What Are Some Of The More Common Pests That Can Invade Your Lawn?
Dec 22nd
There are a number of pests willing & able to invade your yard, & depending on your location, some pests may be more common than others.
Ants
Ants do not really have any negative effects on your grass, but they can become a nuisance to the homeowner. They build ant hills in the yard, they seem to always be around when you want to relax under some shade tree, & some can even afflict a painful sting (such as fire ants).
Fire ants are more commonly found in the southern part of the country. If you do find yourself having fire ants, I More >
Your Yard Is Your Masterpiece
Dec 20th
Landscaping your yard has often been compared to painting a beautiful picture. If you are an artist, then your teacher has probably told you that a good painting should have a focal point & the rest of the details should make the painting even more interesting & beautiful. In landscaping & gardening, this works in much the same way. You are creating a picture around a focal point to help make a cohesive, beautiful landscape that you can enjoy.
The lawn is a very important part of the landscaping design. Open, green lawn space is always beautiful & relaxing. It makes More >
Childproofing Your Home & Lawn
Dec 18th
Learning to identify potential hazards inside & outside of your home can help you take precautions for safeguarding your home for your children. Try this fun exercise: Crawl around your home on your hands & knees. There is more. This will give you a perspective of what your little one is looking at & what they could potentially get into.
Even the most watchful parents can not keep children completely out of harm’s way but there’re some simple steps to take that can help stop injuries. There is more. The following checklist gives an outline of items to consider when childproofing your More >
Mow Your Lawn Like A Professional Landscaper
Dec 16th
A beautifully mowed lawn is the cornerstone of a beautiful property. During the growing season, if you look around at the yards in your neighborhood, it is usually pretty easy to tell the lawns that look as though they were mowed by a professional lawn care service from the ones that look as though they were hacked down by the kid who lives up the street. Whether you use a walk behind mower, or a ride on machine, this technique will work for you.
Here are 8 steps that, with a little practice & patience, are sure to give your lawn More >
Rain Shut Off Devices for Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Systems
Dec 14th
Automatic sprinkler system controllers are programmed to go on & off on a certain day & at a certain time. The controller does not know if it is sunny & dry outside or raining. For this reason every lawn sprinkler system should have a rain sensor.
The rain sensor determines whether or not enough rainfall has occurred in order to skip an irrigation cycle. There are three basic types of rain sensors. There is more. They all serve the same purpose: keeping your system from over-watering the turf or your garden. How does it do that? The electrical connection between the More >
How To Prepare For Spring Lawn Maintenance
Dec 12th
YOUR LANDSCAPE ? WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW COULD KILL MILLIONS
That’s right. As a homeowner, you are responsible for millions of living organisms. You’re the ?Jack Bauer? of the show ?24? protecting millions of innocent lives! Grass plants, ornamentals, trees, annual flowers & shrubs. Your decisions also affect insect & biotic populations. Most importantly, you are in control of how your landscape affects you & your family personally. The best way to make the most of your living investment is knowledge & of course, action!
Let’s get started! ?Da Lawn? We’ll start with the lawn. It is very important to have a More >
How To Revive Your Lawn
Dec 10th
After six years of reclaiming my lawn from the surrounding paddock I noticed that it is was not quite what I wanted despite my best efforts.
I began to make notes of what I was doing & a clear picture began to emerge.
First off let me say that I am not keen on chemicals so feeding with commercial fertilizer was not a preferred method for me. It was also a fairly expensive option as I have a lawn that is about 1/3rd of an acre in size. Initially I was feeding with a weed & feed product which seemed to control More >
The Benefits Of Using Artificial Grass
Dec 8th
For some residents in a neighborhood in Tampa Florida, the streets are very well kept & the trees are nature’s pride: big trees of oak.
However, all these prettiness changed when one resident decided that enough is enough, he ripped his yard up & installed artificial grass.
Though there’re those who think that having a synthetic artificial lawn grass is pathetic, there’re those who think otherwise.
Believe it or not, this coming summer will be witness to a lot more people from the suburban areas that are to install yards upon yards of artificial grass.
This is lawn faux grass that is somehow very More >
Sprinkler Repair For The Do-It-Yourselfer
Dec 6th
Owning an automatic lawn sprinkler system makes it easy to keep your grass green without having to drag a hose around the yard. But they are not completely maintenance free, as any homeowner who has one will tell you… Sprinkler systems have their share of maintenance issues. But unless you do not mind forking over a lot of money to sprinkler repair professionals, you should learn to repair & maintain your system yourself. It is actually very rewarding to keep up your own system.
Here are the steps to troubleshooting your sprinkler system. Basically, it is the process of elimination-
1. To More >
