Remove weeds:Overgrown weedscompete with your grass for water, nutrients, sunshine, and space. You can remove existing weeds manually or with a post-emergent herbicide. Apply pre-emergent herbicide: Pre-emergent herbicides prevent weeds from growing in the yard. What grass types are susceptible to...
Leave behindgrass clippings.Grass clippings act as mulch by locking in moisture and adding healthy nutrients to the soil. Keep in mind that if a disease is already infecting your lawn, you’ll want to remove grass clippings so that the fungus doesn’t spread. Performproper irrigation practices....
Your home's exterior makes the first impression with buyers, so you want it to look its best. Check out these tips for DIY exterior home improvements.
Overgrown vegetation can harm your home’s exterior. For instance, tree branches that hang over your roof can cause damage to shingles. Ensure that dense shrubs are not growing against your siding – they should be kept at least 1-2 feet away from your home. You should also remove fallen ...
When you’re ready to plant, you’ll be cutting root-size holes in the cardboard for your plants. Most weeds will be suppressed, but some may sneak through and require pulling or more cardboard. How and when to prune Healthy but overgrown or unproductive deciduous shrubs (the types that ...
There’s no therapeutic treatment for Tomato Big Bud, so affected plants aren’t salvageable. It’s not as though you can remove the overgrown buds, and then the rest of the plant will be fine. Once a plant is infected, all you can do is destroy it. ...
Keep gardens free of weeds and trash Keep tall grasses, bushes, and shrubs at least 6 inches away from buildings Trim shrubs and avoid dense or overgrown vegetation Use hard plastic or metal trash cans with tight-fitting lids Bring garbage cans and bags to the curb as close to pick-up ti...
In spring and summer grass grows quickly, brush hogs work too low, drag the ground & kill grass. But how to adjust brush hog height. Let’s find out!
Fairies like a tidy and well-maintained garden. So, keep your fairy garden neat to keep them happy. Remind children that they need to help remove weeds, prune plants, and clean up debris, or their fairies might move away. Make one with the instructions below today!
“The lot on Maple Street had always been an eyesore in our neighborhood—overgrown weeds, broken bottles, and the occasional discarded tire. When I first brought up the idea of turning it into a community garden, I wasn’t sure anyone would join me. But my friends and family encouraged ...