Yard Maintenance

Decorative landscaping often incorporates the use of landscape gravel. Easily adding texture and color to garden surrounds, the prime value is in not having to replace it annually. A homeowner...

Slime mold gets its name because it often looks gooey and slimy. Slime mold comes in many different shapes and colors, including yellow. Slime mold most often is found outside because it feeds on...

Mold grows in areas of lawns that receive too much water and not enough sunshine. The first step in repairing a lawn with moss is removing it. The second is to keep the mold from coming back. You...

Clay soils are difficult to cultivate in their natural state, as clay consists of small particles that bond when wet. Clay soil has the potential of being one of the most fertile soils, but it...

This articles explains the ease of gathering fallen leaves while they are wet.

Ah, fall--the weather is turning and the trees in your backyard are shedding their leaves in abundance. Try these tips to simplify leaf clean-up and removal:

Planting grass seed is an essential part to growing a new lawn. Grass seed can be very temperamental, so it is important to follow certain steps to ensure the growth of grass. One of the main...

It seems everyone should know how to rake leaves but there are some tips to making the process a little easier on yourself this fall. If you have a yard full of leaves and not looking forward to...

Removing lawn thatch is a beneficial process that keeps your lawn healthy. Periodic removal, particularly in the fall, will help the lawn to rejuvenate itself by the next spring. A healthy lawn...

It is very important to promptly remove dead and dying plants and limbs from your property, especially during the dry heat of summer. Although the odds are minimal that a fire will start,...

Summer time gets hot in a lot of places in the USA and many of these places are plagued with drought conditions. Water restrictions in many cities and towns have limited water use, like...

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Spring begins on March 21, and what better way to welcome it than with a corner-to-corner property cleaning. Even if you raked really well last Fall, no doubt the Winter weather has brought quite...

During the winter your outdoor play areas and swingsets can take a beating. A few simple steps can prepare them for a Spring and Summer full of fun!

Although you don’t have to chop it or mow it, a gravel yard still needs some maintenance. You’ll want to rake a gravel yard when it fills up with dead leaves or debris, when the...

For many homeowners, raking leaves can be an opportunity to get outside and get some fresh, crisp, autumn air. For others, it may be a dreaded fall chore. However it may be perceived, leaf...

Lawn damage can occur even in the healthiest looking yards. Insects, rodents, drought and unwanted plant life can all cause grass to die, leaving room for more weeds to take over. Repairing lawn...

Sometimes an existing lawn is beyond repair, and putting in a new one is the only option. Lawns overrun by a variety of weeds, with poor and uneven soil can be more work to repair than simply...