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How to Make Outdoor Wooden Steps Non-Slip: 5 Effective Ways

March 7, 2023September 2, 2021 by Jamie
how to make outdoor wood stairs non slip

No matter the season, outdoor wooden steps can get slippery! You may have experienced this firsthand, and I don’t doubt that you don’t want to experience it again. What can you do to make these … Read more

Categories Backyard Tips, Lawn & Garden, Winter

How To Protect Grass Seed from Birds?

March 7, 2023August 29, 2021 by Jamie
birds eating grass seed

Birds are amazing guests in your backyard, whether they’re snatching up grasshoppers, digging up webworms, or just bringing a moment of joy to your day with their song. But when you’ve put in all the … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

10 Best Anti Slip Stair Treads for Outdoor Use

March 7, 2023August 29, 2021 by Jamie
best outdoor stair treads

Outdoor stairs require more care and consideration than one might think, and certainly a whole lot more than indoor stairs, specifically due to their exposure to the outdoor elements. Therefore, it’s important to utilize a … Read more

Categories Decks, Exterior Paint & Sealers, Winter

5 Best Teak Sealers for Outdoor Furniture

March 7, 2023August 27, 2021 by Jamie
best teak sealer

Do you own teak furniture for your outdoor patio or balcony setting? You may be searching for some of the best teak sealers for outdoor furniture, given how quickly some outdoor decor can break down. … Read more

Categories Exterior Paint & Sealers, Outdoor Furniture

10 Best Outdoor Standing Fans in 2024

March 3, 2024August 25, 2021 by Jamie
best outdoor fans

There’s nothing better than enjoying a warm summer day out in the sun, but when temperatures really start heating up, it would be wise to have some sort of a solution to help ‘beat the … Read more

Categories Outdoor Furniture Accessories

Should I Cover My Garden in the Winter?

March 7, 2023August 24, 2021 by Jamie
Should I Cover My Garden in the Winter?

As the days of harvest end and frost-filled nights kill the remaining vegetation, it’s tempting to just sit back on a well-earned winter break, but there’s one more task to tackle. Since spring is such … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden, Winter

What Can You Cover New Grass Seed With?

March 7, 2023August 24, 2021 by Jamie
cover new grass seed with

When starting a new lawn from scratch, you could just broadcast some grass seed and hope that it grows, but the resulting lawn will be patchy at best, dismal at worst. Grass seed needs to … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

How to Dig a Trench for Drainage in 10 Steps

March 7, 2023August 17, 2021 by Jamie
how to dig a trench for drainage

Water is essential for life, and maintaining your lovely backyard and garden. It can also prove disastrous, flooding pavement, invading basements, and drowning plants. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you have … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

How Long Do You Leave Hay On Grass Seed?

March 7, 2023August 17, 2021 by Jamie
hay on grass seed

Grass is a pretty finicky plant when starting from seed. It needs direct light, it needs to be kept moist, and it needs all of this up to 3 weeks long. Laying a light layer … Read more

Categories Lawn & Garden

What is a Floating Row Cover in Gardening?

March 7, 2023August 15, 2021 by Jamie
what is a floating row cover

Pests are the bane of organic gardeners, and it can feel like a failure to reach for even organic-approved chemicals to deal with that massive infestation. With organic gardening, prevention is your friend, and one … Read more

Categories Gardening, Lawn & Garden
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