One of the interesting things about gardening is how all kinds of things are related and we really don’t think about them as such. The First Thing To Understand About What To Control Here’s a simple way to remember what’s eating your lawn … [Read more...] about Organic Mole and Vole Control In The Lawn and Garden
Lawns
Lawn Rolling Should Be Outlawed On The Established Lawn
Lawn rolling must be hormonal. Every spring, just about this time, some mysterious hormone hits the male of the species and the urge to "do lawn work" strikes. Personally, I try to resist this urge whenever possible but from the looks of the lawns in … [Read more...] about Lawn Rolling Should Be Outlawed On The Established Lawn
Nine Points For Successful Fall Lawn Care
The very first fall lawn care step starts in September when the nights cool off. We want to thicken up our turf for next spring and a fall sowing of grass seed will do exactly that. It doesn't matter how good or bad your lawn is, if you apply this … [Read more...] about Nine Points For Successful Fall Lawn Care
Four Organic Gardening Tips for Controlling Dandelions
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are a curious plant in that humans have deliberately spread its cultivation around the world. You see, this plant has been historically considered one of the most edible of plants in the vegetable gardens. The Celts … [Read more...] about Four Organic Gardening Tips for Controlling Dandelions
Controlling Chinch Bugs Organically In The Home Lawn
Chinch bugs (a lot of folks spell it as cinch bugs but they're wrong) are one of the more common of grass pests but luckily they aren't usually something that has to be controlled. Mother Nature does a pretty good job of controlling them. Signs Of … [Read more...] about Controlling Chinch Bugs Organically In The Home Lawn
Leave Those Grass Clippings Where They Fall
Unless you live in the deep South, grass clippings should be left on the lawn where they are cut. Why The growing tips of plants use more nitrogen than the rest of the plants so these growing tips contain a significant amount of nitrogen By leaving … [Read more...] about Leave Those Grass Clippings Where They Fall
