March:
Now that Spring is here, you can get to work when you get the first fine day. Rake the grass thoroughly using a scarifier. Spike the lawn all over and apply lawn sand. Keep mower blades high and just ‘top’ the grass.
Tools needed this month:
Using tillers to help plant your home garden
A tiller, also known as a soil cultivator, is a farming tool used to prepare soil for planting. Gardeners and farme Choosing the Right Lawn Mower for your Garden
With such a wide range of lawn mowers available today, purchasing a mower can be a daunting task. We hope the informatio Growing Vegetables in Containers
If you do not have space for a traditional vegetable garden, consider raising fresh, nutritious, homegrown vegetabl Dividing Daffodils
The Narcissus or Daffodil will naturally reproduce itself by creating little bulbs that remain attached to the parent. T The Value of Mulch
No matter what your style, no matter what your taste in plants there's one thing that every garden should have - and Sowing a New Lawn
Spring is an excellent time of year to sow a new lawn. The seed will germinate readily when the ground is warm and the l Drying Herbs
Home grown and dried herbs are the best way to bring the fresh pungent tastes of summer into your winter cooking. Most i Growing Potatoes
Potatoes prefer a well-drained light soil, although you can grow them in clay.
Prepare the growing site by deep digg Taking Care of Roses
Preparation for Planting: The best soil for roses will be deep, for the roots to get well down into, it will also be neu Strawberries - how to plant and raise them
Strawberries, or Fragaria, are a low growing perennial (of the same family as the rose) that originated in the temperate Soil Structures
The type of soil you have in your garden will limit what you are able to grow - unless of course you are prepared to put How to Build a Compost Heap
First of All Choose your Method - Composting by Heat or by Worms.
* Heat: If you have plenty of green waste like gra Propagating Plants from Seed
Many landscape plants can be grown from seed, but with so many different plants it is much quicker and easier to propaga Safety in using pesticides in the garden
Summer is just around the corner, and many people will soon take to tending their gardens. Controlling unwanted insects Gardening
Gardening is a hobby that brings joy, entertainment, and a better quality of life. It is a creative activity, the result |
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Gardening is a hobby that brings joy, entertainment, and a better quality of life. It is a creative activity, the result of which is a more aesthetically appealing home.
Thoughtful planning of a garden starts with the type of garden you would like to have. Deciding on a type of garden is essenti ...
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