The best thing to do before purchasing a new lawn is research and build your knowledge on the different types of grasses and the different types of sod out there. Maintenance practices slightly change depending on the location you’re in, the soil type and the type of grass you have on ...
I’ve done my own foundation barrier and yard insect and weed spraying by using the 1 and 2 gallon pump up and pull behind yard sprayers for my entire life. Really they have worked fine and with a little cleaning have been an easy way to control bugs and weeds … but tools are tools...
OK, this is technically not a lawn and garden tip but it’s close enough and one I’ve been wanting to share ever since taking the pressure washer plunge this past fall. Early in the fall I took some photos of our front porch and honestly it wasn’t until I started editing my pics ...
gardens, most of us don't always like to rely on the weather -- we may use watering cans or sprinkler systems. This is irrigation at its simplest level. And while this is fine for the home gardener, when you're a farmer trying to water an entire field these methods become impractical...
Weeds had begun to grow on the almost bare flowerbeds. Suddenly, I was struck by the first sight of a string of tiny pink flowers – the bleed hearts. Although tiny in size, its irresistible beauty shone vividly in the morning sun. At that moment, I felt the urge to revamp my garden...
The most students are studying.Li Lei and Wang Hong is chatting.Zhang Qiang is scratching the blackboard.Yang Dong sits in front of the classroom on the lawn.Li Hong takes the cup to sit nearby the window.Suddenly, Zhang Qiang looks at the wristwatch, has run from the blackboard.[transl...
but then some days it seems the entire world is in conjunction to thwart my morning, to divert my intention, to bury my usual positive mention, I would love to tell you I win every time, but no, like all things, there is no firewall strong enough, no light bright enough to burn wi...
Here is a largeSow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus). These are in “every” garden and flower bed. At maturity the flowers are small and cream colored, and the leaves and stems become purple-red. Here at the “edge of wild” weeds are allowed to grow. On the other side of the street they...
This picture of Taylor is a little blurry, but I love it because I know how in the moment he is in this picture. I wish I could be so present ever in life. It makes me smile. Taylor enjoyed himself, even though his back was out and he was in excruciating pain the entire darn ti...
The idea is to fill it in with ferns so neither the neighbor nor us will have to mow the lawn/weeds that grow there. We forget about it, and it isn’t their responsibility. Ferns the size of VW Beetles is the logical answer. I filled in the part north of our driveway with orange...