so test it to see if it is a good spot. For example, a 12-inch hole filled with water should drain within 24 hours. Mark the area you want to garden, removing any grass. Then, dig to a depth of 6 to 12 inches. Think of the rain garden’s bottom like ...
Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), a sedge plant native to North America, is the most common sedge in the U.S. and is more cold-tolerant than the purple variety. It can grow as tall as 3 feet, sporting light green leaves. It is also called nutgrass, watergrass or ...
Cats are infamous climbers and tightrope walkers, so a regular fence isn’t enough to keep them out of your yard or garden. But there are special fences designed to keep pet cats confined inside a yard, and you can use them to keep neighborhood cats out instead. One type of cat-proof ...
Keep your grass and garden edges trimmed to reduce weed invasions in your fertile garden soil. The places to watch are not only the edges of your lawn but also around posts and fence lines and close to planting beds. Another idea is to grow perennials or ground roses that will shade those...
Hand weeding is often very labour-intensive, and weeds likedocks,bramblesanddandelionscan be difficult to tackle by hand as they have deep roots which need to be completely dug out to stop the weeds growing back. Bindweed and ground elder are some of the most difficult weeds to dig out by...
No-Dig Gardening | No-Till Gardening How to Remove Grass and Create a Garden! Way to Be Weed Free! 12 Methods to Kill Weeds Naturally It’s only recently that we’ve come to appreciate mulch’s sustainable and ecological benefits. Done correctly, mulching feeds our soil’s living microorgan...
Grass that pulls up out of the soil with little resistance A spongy feeling when you walk on the grass If you notice these symptoms, learn how toget rid of grubsin your lawn. That might be the key to getting rid of your raccoons, too. Take care of your grub problem first, and the...
Other people like to Squat deep. “Ass-To-Grass” Squats (ATG) involves Squatting down until your butt touches your ankles. This works your muscles through a greater range of motion. But it also decreases how heavy you can Squat since the bar moves further. Plus, most people lack the fl...
To fix the hole, it is first necessary to dig down and see what caused the problem. Remove the top layer of sod around the hole with a garden shovel. Then dig down 4 inches into the soil, slide the shovel blade under the grass roots, and lift the sod out of the area. More Like...
Grass seed Are dandelions, crabgrass or other weeds invading your lawn? Removing these nuisances can be a challenge because many weeds spread aggressively and can be hard to dig out. If the weed is left to produce seed, animals, people and wind can spread the seeds all over your lawn. Fo...