Fill the form with concrete, placing a #4 rebar into the concrete about two inches from the bottom of the form. Allow the concrete to set for the time specified on the instructions, then remove the form. Fill the trench with a layer of gravel three inches deep. Spray the gravel with w...
turn and mix it at the start of each season. If you’re adding new mulch to your yard, be sure to remove the old mulch so you don’t have more than 2-3 inches of mulch. While mulch helps prevent weeds, some will still grow, so make sure to pull weeds when you see them. ...
It actually took us longer to remove all of the weeds and dirt from the corner of the garden where we decided to place the log store! It’s important to store your firewood correctly and our new log store will hopefully help us to do so. Firewood has to be stored so that there is ...
It’s important to apply weed & feed when weeds are actively growing. Applying weed & feed during the winter will have absolutely no effect on the lawn in the following spring and summer. You should spread weed & feed on damp/wet grass (use a sprinkler or apply just after rain) so tha...
Lay sheets of cardboard over the path, completely covering the soil. Overlap the edges of the cardboard by 2 to 3 inches. The cardboard prevents weeds from growing in the mulch. Fill the space between the edging with bark mulch. Add mulch until the top of the mulch is just beneath the...
Start by removing grass from the area that your deck will be built on. Rake the ground so it’s level and smooth before laying your landscape fabric and gravel. This will help control moisture and keep weeds from growing up under your deck. Have a lot of yard waste to get rid of? Le...
Last week, I decided to tackle some overgrown shrubs that provide shade along two small ponds and screen the lawn from the driveway. As I trimmed and hauled away branches, I leaned down to pull a few weeds from the shady pond garden — and there, nestled in dark green leaves, was a ...
Parking an RV on the lawn creates all sorts of problems. Next spring, the lawn will be the last place to dry up enough to allow you to safely move the RV. All this moisture will wick up into your RV — rusting the undercarriage, wheels, brakes, etc. Weeds will grow and stain the ...
Yellow and purple nutsedge are not broadleaf or grassy weeds –– they’re sedges. Many common herbicides will have little to no effect on controlling nutsedge. So before you go spraying chemicals on your lawn, it’s essential to research your product and ensure it’s labeled for sedge co...
42. Reseal or Replace Gravel in Driveway Driveways get a lot of wear and tear and could benefit from repair a lot sooner than most of us have the time or money to do it. But if you’re looking to improve your home’s curb appeal and maintain your home, resealing or repairing your...