Building a Trash Can Pad :: Another Landscape Challenge Solved
Building a Trash Can Pad or Stand, is much like installing a paver patio - just on a smaller scale. Both why and how I built this stand using scrap 4 x...
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Restoring a Concrete Pond :: Repairing Cracks, Parging and Sealing with Epoxy
A look at paint-on pond liner - Pond Shield. Included are all steps required in repairing an old concrete pond that no longer held water. I discuss all options including possibly installing...
Installing a Manufactured Rain Barrel and Kit
As you know, your landscape constantly demands water. A rain barrel is a great way to collect water that would be otherwise wasted. It helps fulfill for those lawn and landscape watering...
The Scoop on Shovels :: A Visual Guide to Shovels
Since the beginning of time man has been working in the dirt. From the earliest cave-types, man has been digging holes. Our structures, houses, too maybe only a manipulation of our landscape...
Irrigation 101: A Guide to the Basics of a Residential Irrigation System
With the summer heat closing in on us, your lawn and landscape may need some extra TLC to stay both healthy and thrive throughout the season. Having an irrigation system can give...
Mowing in the Know :: 5 Common Lawn Mowing Mistakes
Last Spring I visited with John Deere - Horicon Works - I learned that Deere, in part, had perfected the art of grass cutting. Here, Deere offers tips for avoiding mistakes that...
Winterizing a Rain Barrel: Winter Means Cold and Ice
It was cold this weekend in Baltimore. This is important because it was really cold, below freezing during the day for the first time this ... go around. Something about it said,...
Fall Leaf Removal :: Options for Lawn & Garden Care
But wait, "remove leaves" - and maybe that phrase is just a tab bit ... misleading. I mean - I don't know about you, but when I hear "remove leaves" I think...
Tips for Watering the Lawn :: Overseeding and Watering Grass Seed
If you've read my post on my visit to Oregon and the NexGen Research Center, you know, then, just how important conserving water is these days. And … if you're a red-blooded...
How to Grow a Healthy Lawn :: 5 Secrets to a Beautiful Lawn
How you seed can be broken into one of three areas, and which circumstance you encounter often dictates what type of product you need. We’ll call these areas: new seeding, re-seeding (or...
How to Prepare to Install an Irrigation System
I don’t know about you, but I dream of the day when I no longer need to move my sprinkler (attached to a hose) across my lawn in order to properly water...
Ready, Set, MOW! :: Mower Maintenance Tips from John Deere
As the days get warmer and longer, lawn care will soon be part of the weekly routine. To ensure you’re spending more time enjoying your weekend, make sure you’re taking good care...