If you are new to gardening or lawn care, a word you’ve likely run across is composting. The truth of the matter is that backyard composting really is important for gardening and lawn care. It’s not a passing trend that will be forgotten in a few years, so if you […]
Upon first thought, it seems somewhat absurd to spread a layer of compost or sand over your grass. After all, dirt is supposed to be under the grass. This is what topdressing is, though, and it’s a great thing to periodically do for your lawn. Topdressing a lawn is accomplished […]
The worms crawl in … The worms crawl out … The worms play … a surprisingly valuable role in the health and fertility of your lawn! Many gardeners understand the benefits of earthworms in their garden, but homeowners are less aware of how these wriggly guys help their grass, too. […]
The sight of a creepy, crawly or winged insect in our yard or garden sends many of us scrambling to find the bug killer. This shouldn’t always be the case, though. There are numerous lawn and garden insects that are beneficial in regards to pest control within the landscape and […]
Ask anybody who toils in their own yard what their biggest headache is and they’ll tell you, “weed control.” Keeping a lawn or garden free of perennial or annual weeds is tough work and time-consuming. Most people don’t like resorting to chemical use to control weeds but truth be told, […]