From adding physical barriers to sound devices, discover how to keep birds from eating your grass seeds.
Author: Cecilia Acevedo
Cecilia is your home expert with a focus on gardens. When she's not writing about cozy living, she's digging into the world of gardening. Cecilia shares down-to-earth tips to make your outdoor space thrive. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and join her in cultivating a greener life through her stories full of gardening insights and a love for the great outdoors.
10 Signs of Overwatering Your Lawn
From weed invasion to wilting grass, discover the 10 signs of overwatering the lawn and how to fix it.
How to Prevent Weeds in Your Flower Beds (5 Tips)
From mulching to growing ground covers, learn how to prevent weeds in your flower beds.
6 Different Nitrogen Sources for the Lawn
From manure to commercial fertilizer and animal products, discover 6 different nitrogen sources for the lawn.
6 Reasons Why Weeds Grow in Your Lawn
There are 6 reasons why weeds grow in lawns: bad mowing, poor soil health, pests and diseases, compacted soil, and too much shade.
How Do You Know You Over-Fertilized Your Lawn?
If you think you’ve over-fertilized your lawn look for brown tips, patchy spots, stunted growth, yellowing grass, and strange odors.
When to Mow After Overseeding
Depending on your type of grass and the climate where you live, you should wait between 2 and 4 weeks to mow after overseeding.
How to Fix an Over-Fertilized Lawn
From removing the extra fertilizer to planting new grass, learn all the steps to fix an over-fertilized lawn.
Can You Over-Fertilize Your Lawn?
Can you over-fertilize your lawn? Yes. Discover the causes and how to avoid this common practice among homeowners.
How to Test Soil Moisture
Test soil moisture using the look-and-feel method or invest in a soil moisture meter to get a precise reading.