Lawn care and garden tips, maintenance, and tricks, to answer all your yard question needs. As a homeowner, keeping your lawn and garden in top shape is very important. It is an enjoyable activity that can keep your property value high and keep your body in shape!
While it’s best to get the smallest container of insecticides that fits your needs, sometimes you end up with more than you need. Can you use the insecticide next summer? How long is the shelf … Read more
Lawns are a national obsession in the United States and Canada, but more and more, we’re realizing just what a drain these fertilizer and herbicide-treated lawns are, in both environmental costs and in our own … Read more
So, you’ve officially ordered your first wood-burning fire pit and are already looking forward to enjoying evenings by the fire, but have you considered how you’re going to protect your deck? The truth of the … Read more
When you invest in a pond and fish that you love, you want to protect them. You want to protect your finned friends from any harm and ensure they have a pleasant environment. As such, … Read more
Walking on your deck in your bare feet. It seems like such a simple thing — until you step out onto your composite deck on a hot day and your soles burn on contact. How … Read more
It’s really hard to enjoy your new deck when you’re constantly slipping around or worried about someone breaking a hip. While composite is low-maintenance, it also comes with a reputation for being really slippery. Is … Read more
Have you ever mowed your lawn and caught the unmistakable scent of onions? Or seen chive-like leaves poking out of your lawn? You’ve got Allium vineale, also known as onion grass. Onion grass refers to … Read more
While building a fence isn’t the most expensive renovation you can do, it still costs a sizeable chunk of cash for a structure that will hopefully last for decades. How much does building a fence … Read more
After a long spring and summer of checking for ticks, it seems like a relief to hike along trails come winter without insect repellents and tick checks. But are ticks truly gone? Does winter kill … Read more
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