But before that, you’ll need to prep your lawn. The preparation process includes dethatching, aeration, adding soil amendments, and mowing. After overseeding, you’ll need to fertilize and keep your seeds moist. In this article, we’ll cover: Tools and materials for overseeding your lawn...
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...
Grade the sand away from your house, the sidewalk and other fixed areas on your yard. Rake the sand into smooth, gradual slopes that lead water away from these points. Step 4 Water the sand so that it is slightly moist to help the sod transplant effectively. Step 5 Purchase sod within ...
In fact, when you plug your lawn without pre-emergents, it takes longer for the yard to fill in. Nick Radford with Tod Valley Farms discusses this with our interview with him on pre-emergents here.Can I use a pre-emergent on new seed?A pre-emergent herbicide that is applied before ...
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...
was designed for sprinkler zones in a yard, it's not perfect for a vegetable garden. You can only customize schedules for different types of grass as opposed to tomatoes and peppers. Still, it's easy to use. Check back later in the week for the full review of the B-hyve Faucet Timer...
Additionally, voles’ food sources include grass stems, plant bulbs, fruits, and vegetables. Reduce vole populations by making your yard inhospitable to these animals. Here’s how, courtesy of tips from the PennState and University of Minnesota extensions: Remove weeds, woodpiles, bird feeders, ...
They are generally considered a biennial but usually develop leaves and flowers during the first year. After that, they will seed, then die off, but they will reseed themselves, so you should have beautiful flowers for many years (causing many people to consider them perennials). It is also...
Start off on the right path to creating a successful vegetable garden by selecting an area in your yard that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily, without being obscured by tall trees and bushes. To guarantee maximum exposure for maximum harvest success. ...
Flower gardens can add beauty and fragrance to any yard, but before diving in it’s important to think carefully about where your blooms should go; certain species require full sun while others can live happily in partial or even shade. ...