In dry climates, our yards andpoolscan have trouble after a heavy or prolonged period of rain. To get rid of standing water and keep it from coming back, you first need to understand what’s causing the problem. Drainage problems in the yard fall into two categories: habit-based or desig...
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The good news is yellow leaves are a call for help. Answer the call and take the right steps, and you can fix yellow leaves and prevent their return. Most yellow leaves trace back to one of these problems: Poor Drainage or Improper Watering Root Damage or Compacted Roots Inappropriate Soil...
How to Fix 10 Common Lawn Problems Which Animals Are Eating Your Garden (And How to Keep Them Out!) ADVERTISEMENT Comments Add a Comment RLambo (not verified) 8 months 1 week ago I just found a nest of baby moles in my yard. I’m not wanting to kill them…advice? Reply Anne (no...
1) Copper Barriers:Copper-based wires and tapes have been claimed to repel slugs by generating a mild electric shock after coming in contact with their slime. However, we conducted some trial experiments, and also came across a similarvideothat showed slugs crossing over copper tapes instead of...
The strong odor of these natural and commercial repellents are supposed to get groundhogs out of their holes and drive them away from your yard. However, bear in mind that these are all temporary solutions as the groundhogs may again return after a short period. ...
that redirects drainage. To create a swale in your yard, you will need to excavate a gently sloping shallow drainage ditch. It should be the lowest point in your yard and graded so that water flows down it and out your yard. A swale is mostly to redirect water, not drain it. So make...
1—Dad, how about planting some trees in our yard?—Good idea! Trees can ___ the water from washing the earth away. A. accept B. prevent C. discover D. choose 2-Dad, how about planting some trees in our yard?-Good idea! Trees can ___ the water from washing the earth away. ...
How to identify ants in your house and yard? Before you can tackle the problem of ants in your house, you need to confirm that you’re dealing with an infestation. Here’s how to identify an ant infestation: Live ants: If you’re seeing large numbers of live ants in your home, espec...
On the other hand, lettuces and other leafy greens rarely have issues aside from minor pests. They also take up very little space, making for a low maintenance but high reward vegetable to grow. Fruit trees are another great low maintenance edible. From apples to bananas, pears, lim...