With low rainfall and dense, growing cities in the desert, picking the right grass for your lawn – one that’s drought hardy, requires little irrigation, and can thrive in salty and alkaline soil — is … Read more
Sometimes, an early freeze may catch you and your lawn by surprise. You want to give your grass one last cut before its long winter’s nap, and then you wake up to find the temperature … Read more
We’ve all been there. At the end of the growing season, you are looking at your bushes which have gone through their spring and summer growth spurt and may be looking pretty ragged as winter … Read more
Bushes are an integral part of almost any landscape plan, and knowing the best time to trim them can help you keep your shrubs looking their best. In fact, if you don’t trim bushes at … Read more
One of the iconic images of winter is a thick blanket of snow covering the ground. For the most part, leaving it untouched is the best thing possible for your dormant lawn, as it insulates … Read more
Maintaining a lush, green lawn is one of the primary preoccupations of most homeowners. However, in most parts of North America it’s not possible to keep grass growing year-round. At both ends of the temperature … Read more
When the snow starts to fall, your first priority is going to be clearing the essential surfaces such as driveways, pathways, and decks to allow for safe and easy movement around your property. In northern … Read more
If you have some old wood that you need to get rid of, burning it seems like a simple solution. Raw, untreated wood can be burned without a problem, as long as you have good … Read more
Tung oil protects wood from moisture and gives it a nice natural look. But it does take a long time to dry, which puts people off. While there are no shortcuts, there are some simple … Read more
Gas-powered post drivers are excellent tools that can cut your fence building time in half. They can be used for other projects too, like putting signs up, for example. There are many different types of … Read more