Before the snow flies, you should think about dethatching your lawn, especially if your grass is a cool season grass. Dethatching your lawn is an important part of keeping a healthy lawn, and should be done annually. To help you, I’ve got easy to follow instructions for dethatching your lawn. Follow them, and you can’t […]
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5 Weeds That Are Beneficial To You {Just Not In Your Garden}
There are some weeds you spend hours pulling out of your garden that are surprisingly beneficial to you in other ways. They have health benefits that are too good to be ignored, so we’re talking about them now. If you are interested in learning about 5 weeds that are beneficial to you {just not in […]
Easily Give Back With Your Garden {Even If You’re Selfish By Nature}
If you’re an avid gardener, or even if you’re still a newbie, you know the feeling of wondering what to do with all that bounty from a good gardening year! There is only so much canning and preserving one household can do, right? The great thing is that you can easily give back with your […]
Wondering When To Plant Wildflowers?
Wondering when to plant wildflowers? I wouldn’t blame you! Wildflowers are one of the best-known, best-loved flowers around. They have a way about them, simply by just being free and easy. If you want to try to contain them, I’ve got all the tips you need to grow wildflowers successfully. When To Plant Wildflowers When […]
Fall Lawn Maintenance: Should You Power Rake Or Aerate?
Do you know that there is more to fall lawn maintenance than raking up the leaves? Getting the leaves off the lawn before winter is very important, but it’s not the only thing to think about. Once the leaves are gone, your lawn will benefit from a good dose of oxygen to the roots. You […]
Help Your Plants Grow With LED Grow Light Bulbs
It’s no secret that all living things need light to grow. And that even goes for your indoor plants. Some plants require less light than others, but they all need at least a little. So what do you do if you love light-loving indoor plants, but don’t have enough indoor light to sustain them? That’s […]
What Weeds Don’t Want You To Know
Tired of spending so much of your summer out in the garden pulling weeds? You aren’t alone! So many of us get so overwhelmed by the weeds that we simply give up. But it is incredibly helpful if you know precisely what weeds don’t want you to know–in other words, the weed secrets that make […]
Garden Tips: Time To Make Your Bed For Fall
When fall comes around, the garden gets ready to go to sleep for the winter. And if you want to help ensure the best possible outcome for next year’s garden, you have to make your bed for fall. In other words, it’s time to prep those garden beds! Making your real bed every morning might […]
Get Ahead Of The Game With A Fall Gardening Cheat Sheet
We may be in the heat of August, but don’t forget that fall is coming soon. To help you have the optimal fall gardening experience, I’m sharing my fall gardening cheat sheet right here. Bookmark this page so you can come back and refer to it during September and October. It’ll help you stay ahead […]
Stumped By Your Tree? How To Remove A Tree Stump
One of the tricky parts of DIY tree removal is the stump, especially for a large tree. Today I have the information you need if you’re faced with how to remove a tree stump from your yard. It is possible to rent out a grinder, but it can be even trickier to haul it out […]