Should I Cut Down Trees Too Close To My House?
I've got a professional certification in using chainsaws, but I tell you now - if you've got a tree growing too close to your house that needs cutting down, it's…
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I've got a professional certification in using chainsaws, but I tell you now - if you've got a tree growing too close to your house that needs cutting down, it's…
We're lucky to have a large lawn at home, and I spend a lot of time mowing so we create a lot of grass clippings. Most go on the compost…
We let a section of our lawn go wild and cut little paths through the tall grass and wildflowers - it looks lovely and the bees and butterflies love it…
You're just about to install some artificial turf in your backyard - but you're worried about it being toxic. So is it safe? Artificial turf is not completely safe. Many…
Well-kept lawns are beautiful and create a lovely environment for the whole family to enjoy. But what is their role in the ecosystem - and do they produce oxygen like…
Are compost and fertilizer the same thing - or are they different? Let's find out.. Compost is not the same as fertilizer. Fertilizer feeds the plant and compost feeds the…
Lawn rollers; a needless expense that creates more work - or an essential lawn maintenance tool? Let's find out... Lawn rollers work if your grass has a few low bumps,…
So it turns out that grass is an evolutionary marvel that has multiple ways of protecting itself against predators - including us by extension, by making us itch. Grass has…
If you're about to build a new driveway or resurface an old one, then this article should prove to be very helpful. Most driveways are constructed with three types of…
As someone into lawn care who enjoys mowing the grass, I don't like it when patches of grass dry up and become discolored - but that's where a lawn seed…