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Canadian grass consists of 50 percent creeping red fescue, 25 percent Kentucky blue grass and 25 percent annual rye grass, which makes up a great formula for colder climates. Learn how to care for Canadian grass with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Centipede grass should be kept as short as 1 inch tall during the cooler spring months, but at least 1 1/2 inches tall in the summer months. Maintain centipede grass, which is great for very hot climates, with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Installing a sod lawn involves laying down a thick layer of organic material, staggering each square, watering it thoroughly for a few weeks and adding grass seed every year. Install new sod on a lawn in fall or spring with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Growing switch grass, which is a native grass to the Americas, requires providing plenty of drainage and sunshine. Grow this native ornamental grass with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Backyard fences can be as decorative as short picket fences or as functional as 6-foot-tall privacy fences. Consider the purpose of the fence to determine which style is best with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Fire rock can refer to a number of materials, including pumice stones, decorative burned rocks, cooking rocks and candle-holder rocks. Identify the various types of fire rocks that serve a multitude of purposes with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Pigeons can be discouraged from the roof by stringing wire across nesting areas, blocking off any access to the roof and sprinkling cayenne pepper where they perch. Discourage pigeons from nesting on a roof with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Improving the yard is a process of cleaning out dead foliage, trimming the trees, trimming shrubs, de-cluttering the entire area, reseeding the lawn and adding fresh plants to the landscape every season. Improve the look and health of the yard with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Installing a privacy fence can be done using traditional cedar planks at a 6-foot or 4-foot height, or plants can be used to block off an area. Use bamboo, arbor vitas or holly to gain privacy in a yard with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
St. Augustine grass is best grown in southern warm climates near the ocean, as it does not need much water, and it grows heartily in composted material. Dry out St. Augustine grass between watering times with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
A soaker hose in a garden is made from a regular hose that is woven through a flower bed, has holes every few inches and waters the ground directly when the hose is turned on. Use a soaker hose to help conserve water with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
The materials necessary for building a raised vegetable bed include lots of composted organic material, material for good drainage and a barrier material, such as rocks, bricks or wood. Create a raised vegetable garden for the best results with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Crown vetch plants were first used as erosion control 30 years ago, but they have grown into an invasive weed taking over forests, lawns and meadows. Keep crown vetch plants contained to prevent overgrowth with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Crabgrass in the flower beds needs to be pulled out of the ground by hand, but pouring boiling water over the area can kill both the crabgrass and any surrounding grass or plants. Eliminate crabgrass from the yard with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Gardening tools include shovels, spades, rakes, loppers, bulb diggers, weed burners and plows. Collect a variety of tools to help maintain a garden with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care and gardening.
Growing an apple tree from a seed involves letting the seeds rest in the refrigerator for a the winter months, adding water to the seeds to get them to germinate and transplanting starter seeds to small seed pots. Grow an apple tree from any type of apple with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on growing trees.
Edging the lawn with flower beds, river rocks, bricks or stones is a great way to accent the sidewalk or larger garden areas. Create a polished yard through edging techniques with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
When trimming back hedges, never prune more than one-third of the entire shrub, but cut away any dead or dying branches. Keep hedges trimmed nicely with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care.
Yolanda Vanveen Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs on the Internet, at garden shows and at farmers' markets in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and international studies from Linfield College and is a graduate of the WSU Master Gardener Program. Vanveen represented the United States at the 2006 Indigenous Bulb Society Symposium in South Africa and has been featured on the PBS show, "Smart Gardening," demonstrating which way is up with flower bulbs.dkdk
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