Lawn Care
When i was growing up, any time a neighbor got a swimming pool, they got rid of the grass. It wasn’t necessarily because their backyards were too small: it was simply the mindset back then. Pool or grass–never both. But there is room in your backyard landscaping for both and there are advantages to having grass near your swimming pool. Backyard Landscaping: Creating Your Resort Look Think about the last resort you visited. Likely there were patches of lush, ... Read the rest of this story
I remember when weed eaters, also known as weed whackers, were a new must-have gadget for every dad and weekend warrior. It was 1972 and a weed eater was just the tool to get the St. Augustine from around the fence posts in our front yard. As an adult, I am seriously wondering why we have a tool that trims weeds instead of gets rid of them. I would say it was a misnomer, however I watched ... Read the rest of this story
As March nears and shamrocks are showing up in stores all over, you might notice some clover creeping in your lawn as well. Until the 1950s, clover was a part of most seed mixes for lawns. Its ability to reseed itself and stay green was considered an advantage in the pursuit of a beautiful, green lawn. The single-seed lawns won out, though, and here we are today. However, due to its drought-tolerant, low-maintenance qualities, some clover lawns ... Read the rest of this story
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