The final step to calculating how much mulch you need is to convert the volume measurement to the unit of measure that the mulch is sold by if it isn’t already in the same unit of measure. Mulch is usually sold in bulk by the cubic yard at most landscape suppliers, with smaller amoun...
Julie is an enthusiastic gardener with a passion for year-round color. She loves sharing her 25+ years of gardening experience which she got living in the Midwest, Florida, the Appalachian Mountains and the Susquehanna River basin. Related To: Lawn Care Whether a sparse, weedy lawn needs ren...
An eco-friendly yard doesn't have to be overrun by weeds and pests. There are ways to keep them both in check.
The cost to grind a stump will vary depending on the size of the stump in inches and the location in your yard. Another factor is stump type.
If you’re turning your entire lawn into a garden, you might want to smother, solarize, sheet mulch, or use power tools to get rid of the grass. If you’re doing just a section of your yard or building a few garden beds, you can quickly and easily remove grass by hand with a hoe...
Use the small space in your front yard to plant a decorative vegetable garden. Once you learn how to plant in a small space, the world is your vegetable patch. Benefits of Urban Gardens Photo Courtesy of Mobi99 You have this big beautiful lawn that you’ve worked hard to maintain. It’...
Choose a site: You don’t need a big yard to grow your own vegetables. An area that receives at least 6 hours of full sun is all that’s needed to get started. Even if there’s no room for a dedicated plot, vegetables can be grown in containers on a deck or balcony, or in ...
Searching the yard for white puffballs to blow is a favorite summer pastime for kids, but most adults are more interested in learning how to get rid of dandelions marring a perfect lawn. This broadleaf perennial can be a nuisance in yards, flower beds, and gardens. So, how do you get...
While moles do not eat your precious garden plants or even the roots of your turf grass, the soil piles and raised trails found in the yard can be a real nuisance. The damage moles cause is aesthetic, but it’s understandable why so many homeowners want to send moles packing. Continually...
How much does a yard3of sand weigh? Acubic yardof typical sand weighs about 2700 pounds or 1.35 tons. Asquare yardof a sandbox with a depth of 1 foot (30.48 cm) weighs about 900 pounds (410 kg) or slightly less than half a ton. The water content of the sand is assumed to be mo...