Posted on August 19, 2009The Optimal Times to Implement Organic Lawn Care Products
Whenever the grass turns green, garden owners are anxious to begin their work on the lawn. If they give their lawn just the right amount of patience, they are going to have a lawn looks great for many months to come.
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Posted on July 13, 2009How to Save Money on Lawn Maintenance in Summer
People seem to start avoiding extra expenses like vacations, hobbies and sadly, even lawn care, due to economic crisis. It is common to hold back household and outdoor projects due to budgeting. Also, the right care for landscape is now being...
Posted on June 27, 2009Lawn Care Equipment and Tools for Homeowners
It was not that long ago that home lawn care was a matter of having a goat, a few cows and maybe some other live stock roam freely in your yard. These living grass cutting machines could chew and mulch your grass and fertilize it too. Nowadays, there...
Posted on June 9, 2009Dead Trees Are Full Of Life
SavATree provides environmentally sensible tree service and lawn care to homeowners as well as residential, commercial, institutional, government and historic properties in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,...
Posted on June 9, 2009How to Eliminate Weeds from your Garden Cheap
It is spring and we had lots of rain. Weeds are very happy. They are attacking your garden, and growing faster than your grass. I will show you how you can control and eliminate weeds from your garden cheap and fast.
Posted on June 6, 2009The Amazing Little Known Superfood For Your Lawn
Generally, plants and grass do not do well in compacted soil. The roots of plants require oxygen to help them grow, but compacted soil is so dense that it has much of the air squeezed out of it. Added to that, many beneficial insects are turned away...
Posted on June 4, 2009Earthworms and How They Help Your Lawn
Earthworms have been on the planet for centuries and act as a natural control to other lawn pests and micro-organisms. Not only are they good for the soil, but their very presence indicates that the soil is healthy.
Posted on December 11, 2008Book Review: Jesus Christ: Self-Denial Or Self-Esteem By Dr. David Tyler
Dr. Tyler compares the notion of selfism (self-esteem) to the life and practices of Jesus Christ. By so doing, he demonstrates that self-esteem flies directly in the face of what Christ was teaching others, i.e., we should serve each other.
Posted on December 11, 2008Make Your Home Safe With Landscaping
CPTED is a goal to reduce opportunities for crime that may be inherent in the design of structures or in the design of neighborhoods. It's a low cost option to make your home or neighborhood unappealing to burglars and thugs.
Posted on August 22, 20085 Quick Tips For a Better Lawn
Most people view lawn care as a dreaded chore, and who can blame them? It takes time and effort to have the perfect lawn, but with these five simple tips you can have a better looking lawn with minimal effort.
Posted on June 22, 2008Consumers Can Now “Go Green" With A New Generation of Non-Toxic Lawn & Garden Products
As Americans have become more concerned about the use of pesticides and herbicides in their yards, manufacturers have responded with a whole new generation of less toxic lawn care products. If you have children or pets that run around on your...
Posted on May 4, 2008Discover 6 Lawn Care Tips For you
Some of the most valuable nutrients can be added to your lawn by letting it reclaim these same nutrients from the clipped grass pieces.
Posted on April 2, 2008Home Lawn Care - Guide
For people looking for a way to cut down on even basic lawn care, there's also the herbal lawn.
Posted on March 31, 2008What Kind of Lawnmower is the Best for Your Lawn?
If you have moved into a new house, or just need a new lawnmower, there are a lot of choices available. Now-a-days, you can purchase anything from a basic reel mower that just uses your body for power to riding mowers that can also be used to work in...
Posted on March 31, 2008Top 5 Lawn Care Problems you can easily avoid
There are many obstacles when you want to keep your yard in tip-top shape. The top five are listed below with common solutions.
Posted on March 31, 2008How to Protect Your Spring Lawn from Crabgrass
Crabgrass has been the bane of landscapers and lawn enthusiasts since the first yard appeared. The fancy, scientific name for the most common crabgrass found in North America is Digitaria sanguinalis. This weed is sometimes called finger-grass...
Posted on March 31, 2008How to Ensure that Grubs Don't Destroy Your Lawn
Grubs are, basically, baby beetles, mostly Japanese Beetles and Masked Chafer Beetles although there are many varieties. In July, adults look for a good place to lay the eggs for the next generation of beetles, and, all too often, it ends up being...
Posted on March 31, 2008How Alternating Lawn Mowing Patterns can Benefit Your Lawn
Do you strive for the perfect lawn? Do you want your lawn to rival even the best kept baseball diamond outfield, soccer field and golf green (before a game, of course)? Have you gotten down to measure individual blades of grass to make sure they are...
Posted on March 31, 2008Here Comes the Sun - How to Prepare Your Lawn for the Spring Season
Having a beautiful lawn doesn't have to be a lot of work, provided you are willing to get ready for it ahead of time. A lot of people don't even give their lawn a second thought until they're well into the spring season, by which point it's already...
Posted on March 17, 2008Why Edging your Lawn is Important
For most lawn aficionados, the color, height, and health of the lawn are all-important. Many people consider that edging isn't necessary, but in fact it's a finishing touch that can make all the difference between a good-looking lawn and a great one....
Posted on March 17, 2008Tips to keep your Lawn Alive in the Dead of Winter
Keeping your lawn alive and as healthy as possible when the cold weather hits requires that you start thinking about lawn care long before winter actually arrives. If you neglect your lawn during the fall and winter, it will become obvious during the...
Posted on March 17, 2008How to Properly Water your Lawn
Lush green lawns are simply gorgeous-but it can take plenty of work to achieve that stunning emerald look. Watering your lawn correctly is absolutely vital to keeping your lawn healthy and green in any climate. Proper watering of your lawn can even...
Posted on February 23, 2008Trees That Can Withstand the Winter Cold
In the Interior of Alaska, the forests at this time of year show that few kinds of trees thrive here. The forests contain only a handful of families, white spruce, black spruce, poplar, birch, willow, with the odd tamarack or over-grown alder thicket...
Posted on February 23, 2008Tips for Keeping Brick Areas Weed Free
Bricks are beautiful to look at in your outdoor areas. Many people choose to do brick work because it greatly enhances the look of their property, and it might also raise the value. Bricks are also versatile. You can use them for walkways, drive...
Posted on February 23, 2008Rye Grass - Keep Your Lawn Green in Winter
Keeping your grass green all winter long can be a challenge. Most home owners would love to have a green lawn throughout the fall and winter, but how do you make this a reality? Rye grass is what you need to keep your lawn beautiful all year long....
Posted on February 23, 2008Reasons to Plant Evergreen Trees in Your Yard
Evergreen trees are extremely valuable in your yard. Evergreen means that the plant retains its foliage all year long. Even in the smallest areas they can help to prevent a look of bareness in the winter months. They also make a great windbreaks and...
Posted on February 23, 2008An Overview of Home-Made Mulches
Mulch and compost are the two most important things that you can use for your garden. Every spring begins a new battle to keep your gardens growing green and healthy. Gardener's worst enemies typically are blight, drought, parasites and diseases and...
Posted on February 23, 2008A Year-Round Plan to Control Weeds
Your yard is something that you should be proud of. You want the outside of your house and your yard to be just as magnificent as the inside of your home. When it comes right down to it, weeds are pests which can take your beautiful lawn and ruin it...
Posted on February 18, 2008Will Magnetic Signs Help my Lawncare Company?
If you're a lawn care specialist, you're always in the market for new business. Even the most delighted clients still move, change jobs, and disappear for all sorts of reasons. You constantly have to bring on new customers to make up for those who...
Posted on January 16, 2008Tips for Maintaining Lawn and Garden Equipment in winter
The winter can be a hard time to deal with your lawn and garden equipment. It is a tough time on many aspects of your home and your lawn, because of the frigid temperatures. The equipment usually has a much rougher time than you would imagine,...
Posted on January 16, 2008Tips for Front Yard Landscaping
The front yard is one of the most important landscaping projects you'll undertake on your property. Getting the front yard right is particularly important because it's the part of the house that people most often see-and the part they see and walk...
Posted on January 16, 2008Tips for Back Yard Landscaping
When it comes to the back yard, your designs should center around maximizing the amount of usable living space you have, rather than focusing totally on the appearance of the space as in the front yard.
Posted on January 16, 2008How to Keep Trees Healthy in winter
During the winter, extremes of temperature, as well as excess water or periods of cold drought, can be particularly stressful for trees. Preparing your trees for winter, and taking care of them during the coldest months, will help your trees stay...
Posted on January 16, 2008How to Determine If You Need a Lawn Care Professional
Lawn care is simply mowing the lawn and raking the leaves, right? Who needs help with that? Lawn care is much more than that and even the mowing alone can keep a person busy during a good growing season. So, the real question becomes: How do I know...
Posted on January 16, 2008Different Fertilizers for Different Lawns-a Quick Guide
In order to have a beautiful lawn, provide adequate food, protection, and water, and keep it well manicured! Fertilizers are the primary source of supplying a lawn with its first two basic needs.
Posted on November 30, 2007Warning Signs that your Lawn Needs Professional Help
Who knew that lawns were so smart? They are so brilliant that they will actually give you clear-cut signs when they are in need of professional maintenance. And you don't have to be a professional gardener either, just observant. If you pay attention...
Posted on November 30, 2007Top Five Tools Needed for Lawn Care
There are many things that you need to have in your arsenal to make sure that your lawn care can be completed in a timely and organized fashion. Simply going out there with a shovel isn't going to help you with your lawn care. Because there are many...
Posted on November 30, 2007Top Five Lawn Diseases that Can Destroy Your Lawn
Most lawn diseases are the result of fungus and fungus can destroy your lawn. Here is some important information about these diseases
Posted on November 30, 2007Successfully Growing a Lawn from Scratch
There are two established methods for growing a lawn from scratch. One is to use sod rolls that have already been grown. The second is to do it yourself with seed, fertilizer and water. Pre-grown sod is quick and easy, but becomes rather costly if...
Posted on November 30, 2007Lawn Damage from Moles
If you have seen mounds of dirt on your lawn, you should know what they indicate. Mounds of dirt are often a warning sign that moles are calling your lawn their new home. This situation requires answers to some important questions such as: What...
Posted on November 30, 2007Lawn Care and Landscaping-what are the Differences?
When you are looking to take care of your lawn, you probably aren't worried about what the difference is between lawn care and landscaping. However, when it comes to buying tools, doing the process, and seeing the finished product, you are probably...
Posted on November 16, 2007Chinch bugs
The disadvantage of chemical controls is that they can be a danger to pets, humans, other bugs, birds, and the environment in general. Ask your lawn care company if they can choose organic, non-toxic controls instead of chemicals. Some lawn care...
Posted on October 31, 2007Plants and Shrubs that can withstand the winter
Many people give up on gardening when the cold temperatures of winter roll around. This is unnecessary because there are a wide variety of plants and shrubs that are hardy enough to withstand the harshest winter conditions. Many of these plants and...
Posted on October 31, 2007Top Five Pests That Can Destroy Your Lawn
Most homeowners take great pride in their lawns, giving them constant care and attention; dutifully rooting out crab grass and catching dandelions before they go to seed, and applying lawn fertilizer in precise patterns on a set schedule....
Posted on October 31, 2007How to Decide On a Tree Arrangement for Your Property
One of the most enjoyable parts about owning a new home, or doing extensive work on an existing home is creating an attractively landscaped exterior. Before you start digging up the ground however it is important to have a clear design goal in mind...
Posted on October 31, 2007How to Choose the Right Shrubs for Your Yard
Choosing the right shrubs for your yard is based largely upon what to hope to achieve in your landscape design. Shrubs can play any number of different landscaping rolls from structural to purely decorative, and anything in between. Finding the right...
Posted on October 31, 2007Gardening tips for the fall season
Now that the dog days of summer have finally passed, it's time to start thinking about a few key fall gardening chores. These tasks will both provide you with colorful fall foliage as well as protect your summer plants for the following season....
Posted on October 31, 2007How to tell if a tree is diseased
Tree disease has been an ongoing problem for landscapers for decades and can be a costly and dangerous expense. There are several things you should look for when trying to determine which or if a tree is infected with the nearly one hundred diseases...
Posted on October 22, 2007Japanese Beetle Control
The development of your plan will require research, an inventory of all the plants in your garden and lawn which are suceptible to the Japanese Beetle, and an understanding of the methods being used by others in your area for Japanese Beetle control.
Posted on October 3, 2007Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn
Once it gets around fall time, it's time to begin pullin' up that chair to the fireplace and drink your boiling warm tea. But there are many other things on the horizon, things that require your attention in the autumn.