Koi ponds add a particularly charming and vibrant touch to outside living room and landscapes, but they don’t need more work than other water characteristics. Although koi ponds do need continuing maintenance, the majority of the work needed to get a successful koi pond is finished in the planning stage of the endeavor. Bad planning […]
Month: May 2022
How to Maintain Snakes Off the Yard With an Aluminum Fence
Snakes have had a bad reputation in the garden since the days of Adam and Eve, but a lot of modern gardeners prefer to not kill them. Most snake species in North America are harmless and all snakes eat up pests like mice, slugs, grubs and insects. You can take several simple steps to discourage […]
How to eliminate Tire Marks in an Yard
Mowing your lawn while it’s wet can cause unsightly tire tracks in your yard. The exact same thing sometimes happens if you mow in the exact same pattern over and over. You can just raise superficial tire marks back into place. Ruts more than 4 inches deep need more aggressive treatment. Although some experts recommend […]
How to Drain a Garden
Excess rain or other exceptional conditions may cause temporary flooding on your backyard due to oversaturation, but those conditions are typically fleeting and rare. If you consistently have issues with standing water or mud on your backyard, then you will need to create a drain to remove the excess water. One way to do so […]
Edging Material for Landscape
Adding edging to the landscape is frequently an essential part of completing your garden layout and the materials that you choose may drastically change the last appearance. Whether you’re looking to boost a flower bed with aesthetically pleasing edging or trying to keep up a physical barrier between different parts of the landscape, then choose […]
How to Treat Fungus in St. Augustine Grass
If you imagine a lush, thick, dark green yard of St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), then prepare to function at it. Although this potent perennial grass requires little upkeep in warm, rainy, coastal areas, inland it needs regular irrigation in addition to fertilization and mowing to maintain a dense, weed-free turf. Several fungal diseases assault […]
Vineyard Trellis Types
Grapevine trellises provide the framework to encourage heavy vines and keep fruit off the ground, while allowing maximum sunlight exposure for plant health and decent fruit set. Since grapevines do not have clinging or twining capabilities, they need to be trained onto trellises. Choose a trellis type based on the growth habit and vigor of […]
Beech Trees and Snails
Beech trees (Fagus spp.) Are deciduous trees developed for their grayish-silver bark and compact canopy. Depending on the species, beech trees develop in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. The beech tree is no stranger to pests and can come under assault by snails. Generally, a healthy beech tree can defy […]
Growth at the Bottom of an Apricot Tree
Apricots are one of the first fruits to flower in the spring. Various apricots require distinct chill requirements, that’s the amount of hours between 45 and 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Apricot varieties need 300 to 800 chill hours. For warmer climates choose varieties with low chill requirement. Many apricots are grafted to a hardy rootstock, which […]
Recycled Rubber Landscaping Bricks
Recycled rubber landscaping substances help to put mountains of scrap rubber to better use. Landscaping bricks and pavers made from recycled rubber aren’t just environmentally friendly, but they also provide several benefits over traditional paving materials. Rubber pavers are lightweight, wear-resistant, non-slip, easy-to-install options to old-fashioned bricks that also happen to be great for the […]