If you see lots of little brown moths fluttering over your lawn in summer, they are most likely lawn grub moths. Some varieties of lawn grubs do turn into moths. They are small, delicate moths and are usually a tan, grey or brown shade. You’re most likely to see them at dusk, fluttering down low …
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We’ve all seen the damage fast flowing storm and rain water can do to homes and gardens, so pop up drains are a good way of quickly, easily and cheaply getting high volumes of water away from your house. Lawn pop up drains work well in channelling storm water away from your property and garden, …
Foxes are beautiful animals, but they can become a nuisance in your garden in both cities, towns and rural areas. Foxes do sometimes dig up lawns in search of grubs. You can tell it’s a fox by the shrieking at night, and the strong musky odor they leave behind to scent their territory. You can …
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Lawn shrimp look a bit like hopping fleas to the untrained eye, which unfairly gives them a bad name. In reality they are completely harmless, and you won’t come across them at all if you create damp areas in the garden where they can prosper without having to come out onto your lawn. Lawn shrimp …
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Did you know there are millions of beneficial bugs called nematodes in your lawn that can help control pest insects and actually make your grass flourish? Referred to as roundworms, beneficial lawn nematodes are microscopic insects that control pests such as weevils, white (lawn) grubs, sod web worms, cutworms, clearwing borers, and chinch bugs. They …
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Awnings are an attractive addition to any outside space, they not only provide shade for patios but also protect windows and interior rooms from excess heat and reduce air conditioning bills. But are acrylic awnings – one of the most popular types – actually waterproof? Acrylic is breathable which means awnings made from acrylic fabric …
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Our patio is south facing, and it’s sometimes too hot in the summertime to sit outside on. But then again we haven’t invested in an awning yet. Awnings absorb heat and harmful UV rays so you don’t have to, and in the process of doing this they do heat up in the sun. A light …
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