Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for gardens protects your crops from pests and toxic pesticides. IPM is an eco-friendly system that […]
Author: Sinziana Spiridon
Sinziana Spiridon is an outdoorsy blog writer with a green thumb and a passion for organic gardening. When not writing about weeds, pests, soil, and growing plants, she's tending to her veggie garden and the lovely turf strip in her front yard.
Integrated Pest Management for the Lawn
Pesticides are convenient, fast-acting lawn pest management tools, but are not a long-term solution. For pest control that keeps the […]
How to Choose the Right Lawn Fertilizer
To choose the right lawn fertilizer, start with a soil test, consider the season and the turf type and health, then factor in lawn size and budget.
How to Get Rid of Snow Mold
If you are looking to get rid of snow mold, a good option is to rake the matted patches to let air and warmth in and dry the mold faster.
How to Get Rid of Moles in Your Yard
Moles can be a real problem. To keep these pests at bay, create barriers, introduce predators, reduce their food source, and more.
9 Best Shade Trees for Your Tampa, FL Yard
Looking for the best shade trees for your Tampa yard? Live oaks, sycamores, crape myrtles, bald cypress, and sweetgum trees […]
14 Best Trees to Plant in Atlanta, GA
Covered in a dense tree canopy, Atlanta proudly wears its “City in a forest” name. Almost 60% of single-family and […]
How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Yard
To get rid of fleas in your yard, remove debris, trim the shrubs, fix drainage issues, spread insecticides, and treat the pets
How to Winterize Your Lawn
To prepare the lawn for winter: improve soil drainage, remove fallen leaves, adjust watering and don’t skip the last mow.
What Causes Compacted Soil?
Over-tilling, planting wet soil, foot and wheel traffic and mixing in the wrong soil amendment are top causes of soil compaction.