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How to Solve Lawn Problems
Numerous lawn problems arise from improper cultural practices by gardeners. Choosing the right fertilizer, knowing when to fertilize and making soil amendments to nutrient-lacking soil are keys to getting green lawns with few problems. Research the type of grass in your yard. Warm weather and cool w
Porch Design Ideas
With a few updates, a porch can be transformed into an extension of your home. Add comfortable seating and adequate lighting and you'll enjoy it all year 'round. Colorful pots of your favorite plants scattered around the porch will create an inviting area.
How to Make Garden Border Fences
Your garden has become a wonderful place. You've worked weekends and evenings to perfect the color of the bouquets of flowers, the textures of the plants, and the placement of the trees. But now something more is needed to keep the children's balls from rolling into your plants, and to keep the dog
Rain in Your Yard Landscaping
Every homeowner wants to achieve the lawn that his neighbours envy, however, many find it difficult to grow lush, eco-friendly grass that propagates across every corner of the yard. Difficulties with brown patches, thin regions ...
How to Make a Yard Sign
Whether you want to warn folks of a vicious dog or keep trespassers at bay, your message can be told on a yard sign. For a permanent message, like stay off the grass, you can make a yard sign that withstands snow, wind, hail and even those vicious dogs you want people to be forewarned of. You can ma
Hillside Landscaping Ideas - Great Backyard Landscape Ideas
Do you have sloped land in your yard? Does it make an eyesore to you and to the neighborhood? Well, you can create a beautiful and outstanding scene out of it by the art of landscaping.
How to Clean Dust Free Pea Gravel
Pea gravel is a popular material for gardens and lawns. People use this gravel, made up of small, rounded stones, to build pathways, mulch flower gardens and put a decorative surface on concrete. Since it's made of rock, dust free pea gravel is hardy and long lasting. To keep dust free pea gravel ne
Homemade Mulcher Plans
Create a healthy, fresh-looking landscape for your home with your own homemade mulch. Easy maintenance, storage, appearance and beneficial nutrients for the landscape, are goals every homeowner and gardener seeks to achieve.
How to Build a Wall With Paver Blocks
Building a paver block wall can add an elegant touch to your yard. Paver block walls can hide the view of an unattractive area or bring interest to a focal point in your yard. Paver blocks come in a variety of shapes, colors and textures. Unlike natural stone, paver blocks of the same style are the
What Type of Soil Is Found in Mississippi?
Mississippi sits in the heart of the deep South, bordered by Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee. The state covers 46,906 miles and has a diverse topography that includes wetlands, prairie and woodlands. No other state receives more annual precipitation than Mississippi, with the exception of
How to Lay Paver Blocks
Patios can add beauty to the landscape of any home. They are most often installed along the backs of houses. They are an alternative to installing a deck. Patios are a great place to have a cookout and just relax on nice summer days. There are many different styles of pavers you can use for a patio,
What Are the Causes of High Salinity in Soil?
Soil is important for plants because their roots absorb from soil the water and nutrients necessary for proper plant growth and flower and fruit development. The necessary nutrients vary by plant, but highly saline soil can pull water from plant roots, making it difficult for plants to have the mois
What Fertigator Fertilizer Systems Can Do For You
Fertigator Fertilizer systems are a specific type of product, usually referred to as fertigation systems. Fertigation refers to the process of applying fertilizer to land through an irrigation line. This is not the same thing ...
How to Change the Air Filter in a Briggs Lawnmower
Briggs & Stratton small engines are found on many brands of lawnmowers. One key element to keeping your lawnmower engine operating at peak efficiency is to change the air filter after every 25 hours of use or at least once a season. Dust and dirt accumulate on the surface of the air filter, preventi
Plans for Building a Bumblebee Nest Box
Bumblebees are large, hairy, black and yellow flying insects. They live in large colonies and feed on flower nectar, which worker bees transport back to their queen. Bumblebees enjoy nesting in places that are sheltered, warm and ventilated, such as down the old tunnel of a mouse nest, or at the bot
Making Your Garden Bridge a Safe Investment
A garden bridge may seem like an unsafe investment, but can be rigged with safety in mind. We will discuss how you too can make your bridge safe for all your visitors.
How to Build a Round Picnic Table With Seats
Round picnic tables make a great addition to any garden or backyard. A round picnic table with seats can be built in a day. Although it does take some know-how, nearly anyone equipped with a step-by-step plan and the right tools and supplies is capable of building a round picnic table.
How Can You Create a Patio Pond of Your Own?
Back in the old days, only the very rich had amenities such as garden ponds and fountains. Old-fashioned gardeners had a way of turning soil and rocks into amazing gardens that including fountains, streams, and waterfalls for their rich clients. Now, however, it's good to know that anyone can h
How to Calculate a Yard of Sand
When buying sand to cover an area of land, calculate how many "yards" of sand you need. A yard of sand actually means a cubic yard, but it is easier for suppliers to just say "a yard." To calculate "yards," figure the dimensions of the area you plan to cover and decide how deep you want the sand.
How to Take Care of a Christmas Cactus
A Christmas cactus is not as drought or heat tolerant as its name implies. It is actually a tropical succulent that requires a bit more care than the average cactus. The Christmas cactus provides striking blossoms in shades of magenta and pink that spring from the tips of its scalloped stems. Like a