10 Best Plants for Landscaping Your Backyard
Landscaping your backyard can be a fun and rewarding experience. Adding plants can enhance the beauty of your outdoor space and provide privacy and shade. However, choosing the right plants can be overwhelming, especially if you are new to gardening. Here are ten of the best plants to consider when landscaping your backyard. Hydrangea Hydrangeas are beautiful shrubs that bloom [...]
How to Protect Your Lawn From Salt Damage
Winter is almost here, and with it comes lawn and path maintenance worries. The severe freezing and subsequent snow, ice, and sleet make driving difficult and affect your lawn. For instance, circumstances may force you to sprinkle salt on your driveway and pathways to melt the snow. And while this will accomplish the task, it may have unintended consequences on [...]
How to Pinpoint and Take Care of Sod Webworm Lawn Damage
Sod webworms are known as the 'lawn killers' for a reason. They have a deep affinity for beautiful, thick lawns and are incredibly difficult to eliminate. Adult webworms are known as lawn moths and can fly from lawn to lawn until they find their preferred yards, where they can lay their eggs. While no particular type of lawn is safe [...]
What Causes A Sudden Tree Branch Drop?
Is your yard littered with broken branches, twigs, and leaves? There are so many reasons why branches fall unexpectedly from trees. If you are experiencing this problem, it may be time to check the health of your precious trees and the safety hazard posed by such anomalies. What Causes A Sudden Brach Fall in Healthy Trees? It is normal [...]
Helpful Fall Fertilizing Tips
Fall is the perfect season to prepare the yard ahead of the cold winter. You can also apply fertilizer on the lawn during this time to enhance year-round success. One of the best practices for fall fertilizing is proper timing because your yard requires fertilizer at the right season for maximum yield. That said, how important is timing in fall [...]
Summer Lawn Care Mistakes That Are Easy to Make
Most homeowners dust off their lawn mowers during summer and embark on routine lawn care duties. They get into a cycle of mowing, weeding, and watering to keep their yards healthy. Although lawn maintenance may seem easy, you may be making mistakes that can potentially ruin your lawn, especially during this period. Adding Too Much Fertilizer When applying fertilizers, [...]
