Tired of fighting weeds in your lawn and landscape all year long? Look at any finely manicured lawn and behind it you will find an owner who hires a professional lawn care company or licensed chemical application company. If they don’t, then they are probably retired and have the time it takes to keep their […]

You look out one morning in early spring, and what seems like overnight, your beautiful lawn has been overtaken by an assortment of weeds. Then, you make a trip down to the local lawn and garden center to find a solution. You ask the associate for their advice, and come away further confused. So, for […]

Everybody who has a lawn has endured the dreaded crabgrass battle. Digging it out, spot treating it with weed killer and damaging the lawn around it, or the expense and labor of the do-it-yourself treatment with not so consistent results. First, we need to know a little more about our enemy crabgrass. Crabgrass is a […]

Basic hand tools have been around since before civilization, helping to make life easier and enabling the development of culture. Over the years, they have evolved, and items designed specifically as woodworking tools and garden tools have been invented. Power tools are an electric/mechanical version of devices that can be operated manually. While not all […]

A friend who was always interested in gardening found that whatever he planted, it never grew and finally he gave up mourning the fact that he did not have a green thumb. What he did not realize was that the climate where he lived was harsh and the soil in his garden was infertile and […]

A hobby is a relaxing pastime that everyone should have to unwind after a hard day at work. While some prefer more sedentary hobbies like reading or listening to music, other may enjoy a more active hobby like painting, gardening, carpentry etc. These types of active hobbies require you to have some tools to enjoy […]

The garden is no longer solely for the growing of plants, flowers and vegetables. A lot of gardens these days are used as a way of escaping from the pressures of everyday life. To achieve a haven where you can relax, and have a cup of coffee, certain garden landscaping techniques have to be adopted. […]

Creating a great looking garden involves commitment, application, skill, some experience and normally plenty of hard graft. So having made all that effort and achieved something to be proud why wouldn’t you want to make use of it as often as possible? Unfortunately for many gardeners, enjoying their creation all year round is not possible […]

Weeds are the unwanted plants in your garden that compete with your main crop for space, water, sunlight and nutrients. Weeds are also carrier of plant diseases and can spread easily if they are not dealt with. The definition of weeds can sometimes by confusing to the beginning gardener. A corn is a productive plant […]

A person who is said to have a green thumb is considered as a good gardener. Green thumbs are persons who have a special knack for making any plant grow well in any type of soil. Having a green thumb is extremely beneficial to people such as farmers who grow plants to earn a living. […]