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When to fertilize


I have written posts in the past regarding how and what to use for your lawn fertilizer, but I thought I would address the issue of when to fertilize. A lot of people, including professionals, overuse fertilizers both in quantity and frequency. I am of the less is more camp, and I prefer not to […]

Rid your yard of winter gloom


Whether you’re trying to sell your house or looking to brighten an otherwise dreary winter landscape, here are some tips you can use to make it happen.
Do you look at your garden at this time of the year and wish

Fertilizer numbers (N-P-K) and what they mean to you


What are you suppose to do with all of those numbers? And no, more is not always better.
Several factors play a role in plant and lawn survival such as nutrient amounts, soil type, pH, and nutrient availability. Most of these are provided naturally, but soil content varies from region to region, and fluctuates throughout the […]

From the obvious department


Anyone who wasn’t already aware, a change to the mower safety standard, set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is in effect that prohibits a riding mower, manufactured after September 1, 2004, from operating its blades while the machine is in reverse.
However, manufacturers are permitted, in certain situations, to allow operators the ability to control whether or not […]