With winter starting to come to an end, it’s time to start thinking about taking care of your lawn. While everyone loves having a beautifully manicured lawn that is the envy of their neighbors, there are many lawn care mistakes that you might be making.Mistake #1 – Cutting the grass too short.Many people believe that the shorter they cut their grass, the less they will have to mow. The truth is, for…
Read more| Nov 01, 2016Buying a home for the first time is an exciting time in a person’s life. Finally, after years of living an apartment complex where no animals or gardening are allowed, you get the opportunity to do whatever you want with you house. This can be an incredible exciting proposition, but to many it can also be quite intimidating. Just think about it; after years of never mowing a lawn or thinking twice…
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Water is vital for a lawn to grow green and healthy, but your grass can get too much of a good thing. Too much rain can cause damage and diseases in your lawn.If the soil under the grass becomes oversaturated with water, it can prevent oxygen from moving through it quickly to the roots. This can cause the roots to die. The situation will become even worse as the temperatures get warmer. After three…
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The hot summer sun and periods without enough rain can cause your lawn to become scorched and brown. If your community places restrictions on water usage, this can also increase the chances of your lawn getting scorched.What Causes a Scorched LawnNew sod is more likely to become damaged from the sun, especially if it is not watered frequently enough. Watering is necessary to establish the underground…
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When caring for your lawn and setting up your lawn sprinkler system, you may wonder if hard or soft water will impact your lawn care. It’s important to know the differences between hard water and soft water.The Difference Between Hard Water and Soft Water When rainwater first hits the ground, it is still considered soft. Once it comes into contact with the earth, it becomes hard as it absorbs minerals…
Read more| Nov 01, 2016Just because you read about it on a gardening forum doesn’t make it true. Just because it’s what all the gardeners in your family live by doesn’t mean it’s the only way to garden. Here are some of the most common gardening myths broken down and exposed.Watering – “Plants need at least one inch of water a week.” False. Just like us, plants are individuals, and their watering needs are different. Just…
Read more| Nov 01, 2016Have you been wondering what the differences are between drip irrigation systems and a sprinkler systems? Both adequately supply water to lawns and gardens; however, the means in which they do so is very different.Irrigation – Before discovering the differences between drip and sprinkler systems, it is critical that you understand the meaning of the word irrigation. Irrigation, as defined in the dictionary,…
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There are some simple rules that should be part of all lawn care routines. Make sure the lawn gets plenty of water. Mow the lawn on a regular schedule. Make sure the lawn gets a feeding of fertilizer when needed. All those things are vital to a green, healthy lawn. However, there are plenty of lawn care myths out there, unwritten rules that should not be rules at all. It’s important to know about these…
Read more| Nov 01, 2016It may be hard for many of us to believe but spring will soon be here. It will be time to get those lawn sprinkler systems out of winter hibernation and start watering our lawns. It will mean getting our mowers ready for warm days and green grass.However, there can be an unwelcome visitor to your lawn once spring rolls around.CrabgrassCrabgrass is very unsightly and can fill lawn owners with dread.…
Read more| Nov 01, 2016Sprinklers – Do you hear that? That’s your sprinkler system stream hitting the side of the house. If water from your sprinkler system is reaching your house, deck, driveway, or sidewalk, simply re-adjust it so that all water is falling solely on your plants. Also, pay attention to runoff from your garden or lawn. Do you find that a few minutes into your watering cycle, water is running from your lawn…
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