Lawn Care

The spring and summer months are a great time to be a dog. Warmer weather means more outdoor time, especially for owners with fenced-in yards or long ropes that allow them to go outside and sniff around to their hearts’ content. However, not every aspect of the warm season is good for a dog. To … Read more

If you’ve ever wondered “how fast does grass grow per day?”, you’re not alone. As a homeowner with a lawn, it’s useful to understand the growth rate of grass so you can plan your mowing and care schedule accordingly. The speed of grass growth depends on several factors, including grass species, weather, soil quality, and … Read more

If You Cut Gladiolus Will It Grow Back? Tips on Pruning for More Blooms Gladiolus, also known as sword lilies, produce eye-catching spiked blooms during the summer months Their long stems covered in multicolored buds make them a popular choice for cut flower arrangements If you want to enjoy glads as cut flowers, you may … Read more

Fungus isn’t fun, but it happens. Here’s why mushrooms appear on your houseplants’ soil and what you can do to prevent it. If you’ve noticed sneaky mushrooms appearing in your houseplants’ soil, you’re not alone. The fungus is attracted to damp conditions and can be annoying, but usually not harmful. Let’s try to get rid … Read more

I use Black Kow composted cow manure to improve garden soil organically. Our shrubs and flowers are healthy and beautiful. Here is why it works for me. First off, this article is not sponsored in any way by Black Kow. I’m sharing my experience using their cow manure compost because our garden soil has greatly … Read more

Hey there, lawn lovers! I hope you are enjoying your summer. It’s been an interesting one, for sure! Here in Florida, now that the rainy season has kicked in, I am mowing every 3-4 days to keep up with my St Augustine and Zoysia lawns. You all know that I enjoy mowing the lawn. It’s … Read more

As a bird lover, one of the joys of my day is watching the colorful songbirds flock to my backyard bird feeder. The chirps and tweets create a cheerful chorus as they hop about filling up on seed. That is, until the crows arrive. Suddenly, my peaceful sanctuary is shattered by the raucous cawing of … Read more

You have chosen the grass seed that best suits your requirements. Then you prepared the soil properly and distributed the grass seed crosswise over your garden. But after all this preparation, you unfortunately notice that the grass seed is not coming up properly…. Now what! We list the 5 most common mistakes for you, so … Read more

If you want your lawn to look lush, green, and healthy like an upscale golf course, top dressing is an essential lawn care task you need to be doing. But what exactly is lawn top dressing? Lawn top dressing simply refers to the process of adding a thin layer of material, usually a compost or … Read more

Turf experts often recommend “topdressing” lawns with a thin layer of compost. The material is spread one-quarter to one-half inch thick in spring or fall, depending on local climate and soil.* Compost improves the moisture-holding capacity of the soil, adds nutrients, and feeds soil microbes. These microbes are key to the complex process that makes … Read more