Lawn Care
This morning while walking the dog in a light sprinkle, my husband slipped on a muddy sidewalk. He’s okay–just a little dirty–but it made me think of ways to keep the soil where it belongs. Winter rye! Yes, winter rye is the grass that helps avoid soil erosion the best. Too Late to Plant? If you live in a colder area of the country, you might be thinking it’s too late to plant winter rye right now. ... Read the rest of this story
If you aren’t after a great dandelion greens salad or the fine medicinal purposes of dandelions, and you’d like to avoid using chemicals that will kill your grass along with the dandelions, then you have to resort to weeding to get rid of dandelions. Don’t fret too much–it means you will get rid of the yellow polka-dots that can quickly take over your lawn and flower beds. Getting rid of dandelions is not difficult, though some feel it ... Read the rest of this story
Although there are a few causes of lawn burn, dog urine is one of the more obvious causes. Those brown spots that look like the grass is burned after Rover goes out to do his business are caused by the nitrogen level in his urine. Coincidentally, nitrogen is one of the key ingredients in fertilizer, but the high concentration in dog urine is enough to have a negative effect. There are a few techniques to get rid ... Read the rest of this story
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