In short, the answer is yes. Although most homeowners are eager to get a jump on starting their spring lawn, the results may not be what they were expecting. If your grass seed is sowed too early in the season, there is a higher chance of failure. Most experts recommend waiting to plant spring grass …

Nasty, Disguisting, Gross….I don’t know about you, but that’s how I feel about grubs. There are many annoying critters that can find their way into your yard and wreak havoc. Some of these pests include grubs. I think most of us have dug in our yard and come across those nasty little white, wiggly, grubs …

We work so hard to maintain and care for our lawns that when our yard gets sick, we want to find a quick solution. Though we can work to fight off disease in our lawns with proper lawn care practices, sometimes this naturally occurring problem can arise regardless of our efforts. Lucky for us, we …

Pressure washers are amazing and efficient cleaning tools that are great for just about any pressurized cleaning job! Since pressure washers are such useful tools, it’s no wonder there are many options out there. However, the type of pressure washer you should use if far less important than the actual pressure you should use. The …

One of the keys to having a healthy lawn is to give it what it needs. Often times a yard will not naturally have everything it needs to thrive optimally, which is why you have to fertilize, so you’re giving your lawn what it needs. The working Google dictionary definition of fertilizer is, “a chemical …

Atrazine is a selective systemic herbicide in the triazine class that is designed to target grass and broadleaf weeds after a crop or tree has emerged. It is one of the most widely used herbicides that has been most effective with crops like corn and grain sorghum. Because Atrazine is used to kill weeds among …

No one enjoys having to deal with damaged equipment. It just slows down progress and can create unwanted expenses. There are some tools out there that can be left damaged and beaten up without being repaired with more than duct tape and still get the job done. Pressure washer hoses are not one of these …

Watering a garden can be a time-consuming process. You spend your time watering and rewatering the same plants. Every gardener knows this struggle. The faster you water, the less water your plant actually gets. Trying to make sure your plants get the water they need is essential, but how can you maintain the balance between …

Quick Answer: On average, it takes about 10-20 days for 2, 4-D to take effect. Are you using 2, 4-D weed killer in your yard? If you are using 2, 4-D or thinking about it, you are among many lawn care people who are. However, like many others who use this product, you may not fully …

Purchasing a pressure washer or power washer can be an expensive investment, but it gets even more expensive if you don’t properly take care of your machine! So, the last thing you want to do is not maintain or check your pressure washer and create costly fixes. There are many little things here and there …

Low water pressure in a garden hose can really be a pain. You’ve researched the right garden hose to buy and want to get your watering done as quickly and consistently as possible, but your water isn’t flowing well. It’s sputtering or trickling out of the hose, or there isn’t enough pressure to reach plants …

We all want a pest free yard and garden. With grass, the kids can play in without worrying about being bitten and flowers you can bring in the house without bringing a host of insects inside too. And we want a yard that is safe for our pets to run around in as well. The …

After using your chainsaw, you’ll notice that the teeth become dull. This is normal especially when the cutting blades run up against materials such as gravel, metal or sand. For the chainsaw to work well, it needs to be sharpened regularly. When the teeth become dull, you will start to notice that it becomes difficult …

If you want a lush, green lawn similar to what you would see on the cover of a magazine, your lawn is going to require a professional grade fertilizer with regular applications. When applied at appropriate intervals and in the correct amounts, fertilizer will provide your grass with the nutrients it needs to grow thickly, …

A lawn mower deck is located on the underside of the machine and is the location which houses the cutting blade. It should be cleaned several times a season for a number of reasons.  If you’ve bought one of the best push mowers that I recommend, you’ll find this job to be pretty easy and …