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Short List of Things To Do for your Lawn (March-May)
Spring.MarchUsually in March, the rain will begin and continue until May or June. If you live in a region that experiences a lot of rain, this may not seem much different from how it normally is.Read more…Short List Of Things To Do For Your Lawn (June-August)
Summer.June.June is a great time for your lawn.Read more…Organic Fertilizers
We can never have too much organic matter dug into the garden particularly in the vegetable garden. Whilst in the humus (half decomposed state), it acts as a sponge in light soils to retain food and moisture; in heavy clay it provides a drainage filter between the soil particles.When preparing the beds for vegetables the organic fertilizer should be added at a rate of two bucketfuls to the sq.Read more…Pest Control in Your Garden!
Pest ControlIn our bid to control or eliminate those creatures and disease, which damage or ruin our crops, we must look to enhance the environment to attract natural predators to assist us in our task. It is of course a long-term approach but one that can only benefit both the environment and us. Organic gardening relies on several overlapping strategies rather than the power of a single highly toxic chemical to kill the pests.Read more…Herb Growing All Year Long
If you have spent over 20 years growing plants, chances are you've grown a lot of different types. At The Growers Exchange, we started with annuals. We filled our greenhouses with geraniums of all colors -it was what the market demanded.Read more…Landscaping Lessons - Simplicity As A Principle of landscape Design
Simplicity, believe it or not, is one of the basic principles of landscape design. It not only is a principle of landscaping, but also of all art forms. And it is just as the word implies.Read more…Plastic Greenhouse Films
Greenhouse plastic films are specially manufactured plastics designed to withstand the penetrating ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, as well as wind and frigid winter temperatures.The most common greenhouse plastic is six millimeter four year film. This plastic is fairly heavy, at six millimeters thick, and it should last for at least four years.Read more…Gardening – Is This Your Favorite Past Time?
Gardening is a pastime activity and also the art and craft of growing plants, with a goal of creating a beautiful environment. Gardening most often takes place inside one’s residence.Choosing the place: Choose a place closer to your home.Read more…Pest Control – Protect Your Property and Home
Perhaps man discovered agriculture and pest control methods nearly simultaneously, and since then, the fight is on. Now, as if agricultural pests were not enough, there is a big menace of domestic pests, too. Of which termites, or white ants as they are generally called, are most dreaded as they feed on just about anything organic.Read more…Bonsai Beginners - Caring For Your Blue Juniper
If you are a beginning bonsai artist then you might want to select and Juniper for your first tree. This is a beautiful species of tree which tolerates a wide range of conditions and is a good species for the cascade or kengai style where the branches in the trunk grow out over the container and below the horizontal edge.Junipers like to be kept in the full sun and they are rather forgiving when it comes to water although the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out and you should make sure there's adequate drainage.Read more…How To Find The Major Riding Mower Manufacturers
Why walk when you can ride? so goes the adage of a famous lawn tractor manufacturer company. How very true!Read more…How To Make Your Garden Vibrantly Beautiful with Flowering Shrubs
Gardens are one of the most important aspects of your home in terms of aesthetic value. The first thing that people see when they approach the house is the landscape and to make a great impression of your house, your garden should be vibrant. There is no better way of making a garden stunningly beautiful than adding brilliant colors amidst the green backdrop and this can be done by planting flowering shrubs.Read more…History Of Blueberry Plants
Very few historical records exist on ancient blueberry culture in the Greek and Roman empires. Those cultures did use parts of the blueberry plants and fruit to eat or to treat ailments. The size and flavor of native blueberry plants was extremely variable, and the USDA, modern, extensive research and development of choice selections was judged on a basis of taste, yield of plants, aroma, small berry seeds, and the lasting quality of the fresh berries increased the popularity of this fruit in a period of fifty years as one of America's favorite agricultural products.Read more…What You Should Know About Vinyl Gazebos
Most homeowners wanting to have a gazebo in their garden also want a structure that is virtually maintenance free. This is one area where vinyl gazebos fit the bill to perfection. Not only are they beautiful, but they will last for a lifetime with very little care.Read more…Everything You Need To Know About African Flowers
The easiest plants to ever take care of are African flowers, especially the African violet. This plant is one of the sturdiest growing plants that will bloom despite the care or lack of care you give it, although it does need some basic care. This plant does prefer a lot of light so you do have to place it in a window or provide at least 8 hours of artificial light each day.Read more…Garden Greenhouse - Heated or Cold
The home, or garden, detached greenhouse can be a simple, portable structure, or a permanent building. It simply depends upon your needs and what your expectations of the greenhouse are. Detached greenhouses are usually more expensive to heat and construct than lean-to greenhouses.Read more…5 Simple Lawn Watering Tips to Make Your Lawn Shine
Your lawn needs the right amount of water to grow. However, you should not water your lawn blindly. The frequency and amount water needed for your lawn depend on various factors including the type of grass, soil, climate and many others.Read more…Dealing with Shady Sites on Your Lawn!
Lawn Grass OptionsHaving a quality lawn in the shade can be a challenge. Lawns in shade areas are typically thin, weak, and of poor quality. In addition, lawns in shade areas generally do not have the ability to tolerate or recover from stress as compared to lawns growing in full sun.Read more…Sodding and Seeding Your Lawn
Site PreparationWhether seeding or sodding, home lawn quality is closely tied into how well the soil and site were prepared prior to lawn establishment. Taking shortcuts often comes back to haunt the homeowner in the form of chronic lawn problems, such as thatch, weeds, and disease.Eliminating weed problems existing on the site is an important first step.Read more…Repair And Maintenance Of Your Lawn Mower
A lawn mower can be a homeowners best friend, and in many cases you will need to dig deep to find enough money to buy your lawn mower, which means that most of us want and hope that our lawn mower will work for at least a few years till we have to start thinking about changing or replacing it. There are a lot of different lawn mower models in the market today, from the very classic ones to the new and modern robotic lawn mowers, you will find that as the models are newer your basic understanding of it mechanism will probably be less and less.The new lawn mowers are more complicated that what you would like to think, and this brings with it the question of repairing lawn mowers, what was traditionally a Sunday afternoon occupation is now an almost impossible task, involving commuter chips and remote controllers, the modern lawn mower is not an easy thing to fix.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Landscaping category
- Are Your Trees Ready for Winter? - By: David Merriman
Tree damage that we detect during the spring and summer is frequently caused by not properly protecting your trees in the Winter. - Edible Lawns: Thinking Outside the Flower Box - By: April Walters
When it comes to growing a beautiful yard, many of the plants can be eaten. This not only saves money on the produce bill, it is also healthier for you. - Irrigation Systems Make Lawn Maintenance Easy And Affordable - By: Demetro Carbone
With the right lawn and irrigation products in place, keeping your lawn at its pristine best becomes a much easier proposition. Make sure that your lawn is receiving the proper water dosage it needs on a regular basis, and in a fashion that is easy and affordable for you. - Design And Installation Of Your Irrigation System Should Be A Collaborative Process - By: Demetro Carbone
Our installation process begins with a meeting between you, your salesperson, and our foreman to inspect the plumbing and the location of the water meter. Throughout the process you'll also be shown the sprinkler head layout, will be notified of the valve locations, and will be informed where the irrigation controller and rain sensor will be located. - The Care and Feeding of Rock Gardens - By: Mike Taylor
Rock gardens are a great landscaping choice, especially for environments that don't get a lot of rain and consequently can't support the convential lawn without wasteful water usage. They are also a great component of xeriscaping, planting a lawn with plants that don't require extra water. A rock garden is virtually maintenance free, which is one reason they are so popular. - Challenges of Ocean Front Landscaping - By: VK Melhado
A man-made trellis may be required to supplement your natural wind break. Solid fences or brick walls work well, but may also block your view. - Electric vs. Propane Heaters - By: Ben Netherton
Remember those great summer nights dining outdoors, or on your balcony staring at the night sky? Those good times don't have to end, with fall or into winter. An outdoor heater could reinvigorate your business or add more nights on your patio throughout the off seasons. There is one problem. What kind of outdoor heater should you but buy? Electric or Propane? Which is more effective? Do they both offer the same kind of heat? Which one is more economical? Luckily our product staff has taken the time to thoroughly research and test both sorts of heaters and are only to happy to give you the breakdown on electric or propane. We tested two comparable models to help you the consumer what choice might be best. Please note that results may very on different models. - Landscape Lighting Design A Collaborative Process - By: Demetro Carbone
You know your yard better than anyone else, and the same can be said regarding our knowledge of outdoor lighting. That said it makes sense that the design element is a collaborative process between our customers and us. We'll visit your property first hand and get the lay of the land in order to provide you with an accurate estimate before starting. We also offer our customers the luxury of seeing other properties that we've done. - Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Can Accentuate Your Landscape Design - By: Demetro Carbone
As beautiful as a well put together commercial or residential landscape can be in the mid-day sun, it can truly be illuminated after the sun goes down. It may seem counterintuitive at first, but the truth is that nightfall mixed with some creative outdoor lighting can bring out the features of any garden or landscape in unique and exciting ways. - Decide between Gravel and Grass when Choosing Your Landscaping - By: Lee Bell
This articles gives you both the pros and cons of both grass and gravel. Inform yourself, so that you can make a smart decision for your situation.