Mosquitoes are disease-carrying, blood-suckers that no one likes. These tiny insects can quickly ruin an outdoor event and drive people indoors on summer days. Using a spray repellent on your skin that’s loaded with chemicals works to repel the blood-thirsty mosquitoes, but it’s not a healthy option. Burning citronella candles and using other forms of … Read more
Butterflies love flowers because the blooms provide food for the butterflies and their offspring and the butterflies pollinate plants so they can continue to produce flowers and food. Some plants attract butterflies like a magnet and those are the plants you want to have growing in your landscape. Not only will get to enjoy the … Read more
Ah, fall! Cool days, cold nights and the glorious color of changing leaves… Which then fall off of the trees and need to be dealt with. Leaving them on the lawn might be good for small animals, but it isn’t good for the grass. Of course, one could get out a rake and some lawn … Read more
The idea of watering in order to grow things goes back to the Nile River valley and the early agriculture of Ancient Egypt. They didn’t have sprinkler systems, but they did irrigate. This type of irrigation could be labor-intensive. In the late nineteenth century, the first lawn sprinkler was invented. Others soon followed, including the … Read more
Starting a garden on a budget is very easy and can be done in almost any living situation. Most of the items that self-proclaimed experts say you must have are not necessary. All that’s needed to start a garden is a sunny location, soil, and seeds. Add water and a little TLC over the next … Read more
To understand the answer to this question, it is important to know a bit about lawns. The nature of a grass lawn does not allow the grass to go to seed. It is kept cut short. However, that does not mean that other seeds are kept from the lawn. Dandelions, nutsedge and other weeds look … Read more
Pothos is a common houseplant and often thought of as the easiest one to grow. Its botanical name is Epipremnum aureum. It is also sometimes called taro vine or devil’s ivy. Pothos is a vine plant, but it doesn’t need a trellis. However, it can be draped around a room in a becoming fashion. It … Read more
First, let us define the word “weed.” A weed is any plant growing where it isn’t wanted. To an herbalist or the ‘back to nature’ type folks, the nutsedge is a tasty, tuberous root. However, to advocates of a nice, green all grass lawn, it is an enemy. What Is Nutsedge If you look at … Read more
Sod is used to make lawns, both for new and older homes. It is farmed especially to create a perfectly manicured space, without weeds. Maintaining that can be tricky. How Is Sod Made? Sod is usually grown on farms. Experts choose high-quality grass seed blends and/or use hybrids. The seeds are planted in fields, where … Read more
There are several species of aphids, which are small insects. In fact, they can be somewhat difficult to see as their color blends with the color of most plants, including succulents. They have a sharp mouth-like part that they use to feed on the sap of leaves. The thick sap of succulents is prime feeding … Read more