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Caring for lawns and gardens requires careful attention to watering schedules, fertilizers and weed control. Get tips on gardening and lawn care from a professional landscaper in this free video series on garden and lawn care.
There are 12 videos in this series:
When watering a lawn, use a hose attached to a sprinkler every five days to avoid evaporation or over-watering. Water a lawn properly with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
To repair a garden hose, cut out the damaged section and use a radiator hose clamp to patch the hole. Fix a garden hose with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Buying a rubber garden hose with a few more feet than is necessary will allow easy movement through the yard. Buy a good garden hose with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
A compose tea is easy to make with a five gallon bucket, the aerator from a fish aquarium and household garbage. Make compost tea with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Having a naturally healthy lawn may take months to achieve through the use of natural fertilizers and compost. Get a healthy lawn naturally with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Garden tools can be cleaned and stored for the winter using a wire brush and a little oil to prevent rusting. Clean and store gardening tools for the winter with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
When trying to control out-of-control weeds, first pull the weeds out with a hoe and then keep soil healthy with organic fertilizers. Get weeds under control with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
One of the best ways to prevent weeds in a lawn is to use a weed pre-emergent like corn gluten meal. Prevent weeds with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Weeds can be controlled organically using a natural weed pre-emergent like corn gluten meal. Control weeds organically with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
When buying a leaf blower, purchase the appropriately sized blower for the yard. Buy a leaf blower with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
When selecting a watering can, consider getting two different types for the various jobs in the garden. Pick a watering can with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Maintaining a garden requires several basic tools, including a shovel, a hoe and pruning sheers. Pick out basic garden tools with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Landscaping the front or back yard doesn't have to be a professional job. Home gardens and well-kept lawns provide a tranquil area for reflection and relaxation. Tending and enjoying a garden or lawn can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and provide diversion in which to ponder various thoughts or just enjoy the day. Even a small yard space can contain a garden or healthy grass. In this free video series on gardening and lawn care, an experienced landscaper explains basic gardening tips. Learn to water a lawn, repair a garden hose and get rid of weeds naturally. Find out how to make compost, clean and store garden tools and pick out a watering can. With the right tools and some tips from an expert, anyone can have the lawn or garden of their dreams.
Bill Elzey Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Elzey has a Bachelor of Science in agriculture with course work in horticulture, soils, fertilizers, botany and entomology. He has more than 32 years of experience landscaping in South Central Texas. Showplace Lawns has been making Central Texas lawns greener than ever since 1992.dkdk
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