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When to Sod Zoysia in Georgia?
Zoysia grass is a warm-season turfgrass suitable for all parts of the Peach State, but better south of Atlanta. It's wear-tolerant and relatively low maintenance across the year. Drawbacks include slow establishment and zoysia does become sandy-brown in the cool winter months.
Post Hole Digging Tips
Digging post holes can be an arduous and frustrating task if not done correctly.vulture on fencepost image by PHOTOFLY from Fotolia.comUsing a post hole digger takes hard work and patience. A proper hole and foundation are key for stability of the post and the structure itself. Post holes...
When to Start Lemon Grass Seed?
Lemon grass is a popular ingredient in Asian cuisine. Since it is not readily available in many areas of the country, many home cooks grow their own lemon grass.
How to Age Garden Edging
Brand new garden edging made of metal, wood, stone or concrete can stick out in your garden like a sore thumb. Over the years these items can take on an attractive, aged patina. But until then, you may think you have to wait patiently for time to do its work. But there are aging techniques you can u
How to Build a Foyer Bench
When many houses had foyers, they were used for admitting guests. Since guests weren't allowed to come into the house until they were invited, they were usually given a place to sit, such as a foyer bench. Today, the foyer bench is a decorative way of adding extra seating in your home. Consider bui
How to Build a Storm Shelter in a Crawl Space
In a weather emergency, take steps to protect yourself and your family by creating a storm shelter, in the crawl space below your house that isn't deep enough for a basement. When you must take immediate shelter from a storm, the ideal location is away from windows, in a central location in your hom
Grass Fungus Problem
Fungal spores that cause lawn diseases such as brown patch are almost always present in the soil or on grass blades. These disease-causing fungal spores become a problem when grass is too weak to fight the disease. Numerous reasons contribute to weak or thinning turf. It is important for gardeners t
How to Build Cinder Block Walls
Building a cinder block wall has many advantages. In many cases, cinder blocks are used to build privacy walls, add decor to landscaping or add a room or wall to the structure of your home. Cinder block walls can also be used as support for eroding soil. The blocks can guide water from rainfall to p
Nitrogen Fixation of Legumes
Nitrogen is the primary nutrient responsible for green, vegetative growth in plants. Gardeners commonly apply it as a fertilizer, but natural systems also produce it. For example, many leguminous plants have the ability to accumulate nitrogen and make it available to other plants. For this reason, g
Options for Pool Deck Resurfacing
Spruce up you poolside deck.swimming pool image by Taiga from Fotolia.comPoolside decks are a place to enjoy the outdoors, play in the water, relax and entertain. Poolside is an extension of your home and spending free time around your pool is the main reason you have one. A wonderful way...
Ideas for Inexpensive Decorative Fencing
A fence is not always for keeping something in or out -- often it is a pretty backdrop or focal point in the landscape instead. As such, height, strength and completeness are not as critical as for a utilitarian fence, and expense may be kept to a minimum. Although mesh fences are probably the cheap
How to Restore a Vanity Bench
Vanity benches show signs of wear and tear over time, just like everything else. However, restoring a vanity bench (or stool) is preferable to buying a new one for a few reasons. Vanity benches usually match their vanities; finding an exact replica would not be easy. Restoring a bench is less exp
How to Redo Metal Patio Furniture
Patio furniture is exposed to the elements, including wind and rain, and therefore is prone to rust and chipping. Rather than replacing your patio chairs and tables entirely, consider repainting the metal furniture to bring it back to life. Take special care when preparing your patio furniture for p
How to Make an Easy Hammock
A hammock is a length of fabric strung with rope between two poles or trees. Swinging in a hammock is one of the joys of a lovely spring or summer day. Making your own hammock is easy to do and does not require any advanced sewing skills.
How to Cut Pressure Treated Wood
Pressure treated wood is lumber that has been specially treated to resist damage from insects and rotting. It is manufactured by sealing it inside a tank from which the air is removed. The wood is then injected with a copper-based chemical preservative that protects the wood. Although pressure treat
How to Make a Concrete Post
Concrete posts are known for their endurance and longevity. Unlike other building materials, they will never warp or bend. Concrete posts will last as long as your house if they are installed correctly. Concrete is better than wood in extreme climates and under almost every type of weather condition
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No Matter Where You Live, You Can Grow Food Indoors With Hydroponics
Hydroponics offers a way of growing vegetables and fruits that requires no soil. Instead, plants are grown in water. This method has been so successful that even astronauts have grown plants with it in outer space. Since no one on Earth has as bad of growing conditions as that, nearly everyone has w
The Properties of Ground Limestone
Ground limestone is the most commonly used remedy for acid soil, which occurs when calcium and magnesium, which are alkaline substances, are either not present or are removed from the soil due to weather conditions. Acid soil is not conducive to the growth of lawn grass, so that practically every ho
Do I Need to Pre-Drill for Cedar Fence Boards?
For all of its weatherproof abilities, cedar is a very soft wood. By its own nature, screwing into cedar can be literally done using the correct screw driving bit on the end of a drill, either powered or cordless, and driving the screw straight into the fence board. However, depending up