Lawn Care
Need to trim some expenses around the house? Last year the National Gardening Association launched a survey and found that in 2009, 20 percent of households spent 16 percent less money but some spent more time with their grass, vegetables and flowers. The survey showed 83 million households participated in do-it-yourself lawn and garden activities: 22 percent spent more time food gardening 19 percent spent more time flower gardening 19 percent spent more time container gardening 14 percent spent more ... Read the rest of this story
Holiday shopping can get you in a frenzy if you don’t know what to buy. If there is a gardener on your shopping list, here are three gift ideas they are sure to love. 1. Gardening Gloves Ergonomically-designed Bionic gardening gloves offer extra cushion where it counts to reduce calluses. They have breathable areas and a fitted cuff to keep debris out. These were designed by a hand surgeon and range in price from about $20 to jut ... Read the rest of this story
Nov
23
St. Augustine: Easy Turfgrass for Warm Climates
By: Leslie
In: Grass Types, Lawn Care, Mowing
St. Augustine grass does well with salty soils and does best in tropical and subtropical climates. St. Augustine is grown in Hawaii, Mexico, Southern California and the southern United States, as well as Australia and parts of Africa. It does not survive in cold weather. St. Augustine as a Lawn For anyone who grew up with St. Augustine as a lawn, the mention of it conjures up memories of really nasty grass cuts and grass stains. It’s a ... Read the rest of this story
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