Lawn Care

Painting trees is one of the old ways to safeguard trees from rabbits chewing on trunks, rodents, voles, other pests, and insects. It is also a known practice by orchard growers and tree professionals to control the growth and shape of the trees. In addition, it is said to aid in the tree’s faster healing … Read moreHow Tree Paint Can Stop Growth

Iron is present in every lawn. If it wasn’t you probably wouldn’t have any grass. Iron serves to aid your grass in producing chlorophyll. More iron in your soil will make your grass greener. Too much iron may kill your grass. Applying the right amount, type, and at the right time are very important to … Read moreWhen to Apply Iron to Your Lawn and Get Greener Grass

Grass seeds need nutrients and moisture to grow. Compost can give grass seeds nutrients and help them stay moist. Compost can also hinder the growth of your grass seeds if it is not applied in a manner that helps them get started. Good compost is made of organic material that has decomposed into what is … Read more7 Tips for Mixing Grass Seed with Compost

One great thing about grass, it will grow just about anywhere. But just because it will grow, doesn’t mean it will have a good root system. A good root system is important for your grass to survive through many of the harsh conditions it may face. When planting new seed into your existing lawn or … Read moreShould I mix grass seed with topsoil?

There’s this one baseball field where we go to practice sometimes. It never has thick grass. It always has large sections that have little to no grass. Other fields in the same park have nice, thick grass. So, why does one field have thick grass and what is the best fertilizer to obtain thick grass? … Read moreBest fertilizer to thicken grass

Many times we don’t think about the color of our grass. Maybe it is summer time and the grass is green. Or it is winter and the grass has become dormant and turned brown. There are times when we want or need our grass to be green, but its yellow or brown. Maybe you are … Read moreHow to turn yellow grass green fast

Trees provide countless benefits for all of us. From soil and water conservation, oxygen, food, shelter, medicine, and shade, trees are fundamental resources for our survival. Trees can also add color, beauty, privacy, and value to your yards. But as trees grow older, these can get infected with pests or pose safety hazards leading to … Read moreWhat to do with a tree stump in your front yard

I’ve watched for months as my mother-in-law has harvested grass from one lawn and planted them in hers. It has been interesting to see how the grass reacts to being transplanted. In the process she has also bought some sod squares to place in her new lawn. Some of the grass she transplanted and some … Read moreHow to fix new grass turning yellow

Growing up, we always had a spot in our backyard that was muddy. I think my parents tried to fix it, but we would always tear it up again. If you have kids or pets that are constantly destroying the grass, leaving an area where water can pool and become muddy, then the only solution … Read moreHow to cover up mud in your backyard

Your trees look fine, then one day you start to notice the leaves wilting and new growth being stunted. You take a closer look to see what is causing your trees’ troubles. Without knowing it, aphids have seemingly moved in overnight and taken over your trees. How do you get rid of these pest and … Read moreHow to get rid of aphids on trees