Deadheading winter pansies is a helpful gardening task you can do in the early weeks of the new year, as it will help encourage the plants to produce fresh blooms. Deadheading removes spent flowers from a…
Climbing plants can add visual interest and beauty to walls, fences, and other garden structures, creating striking vistas in your outdoor space. Without proper maintenance, these plants can quickly become overgrown and unruly, potentially causing damage…
Cutting back deciduous grasses is one of a number of useful gardening tasks you can undertake in the first few weeks of the year, that will help keep the plants healthy and looking their best for…
Trench composting in winter is one of a number of ways to keep your composting going through cold weather. It is also a great way to continue turning your food scraps, and other organic materials, into…
November is upon us and despite being deep into fall there is still plenty that you can do in your garden to get it ready for next spring. For some tasks, this might be the last…
When looking at worm castings compared to general garden compost, worm castings have a higher concentration of macronutrients than that of general compost: Nitrogen 2.5% vs 1.5%, Phosphorous 2.0% vs 0.6%, and Potassium 1.9% vs 1.0%. …
When discussing compost vs fertilizer it can be confusing as fertilizer is an amendment that provides soil food in the form of nutrients and salts. Compost is therefore a natural fertilizer. The confusion stems from the…
Waiting for your grass seed to germinate can be frustrating at the best of times. If you are looking to seed a lawn but are up against the clock before colder weather strikes it becomes a…
As the weather cools down and winter approaches, it’s important to start thinking about how to prepare your lawn for the colder months. Lawn care is essential for keeping your grass looking its best all year…
The impact of frost on grass seed germination can be significant, depending on the type of grass, the severity of the frost, and the length of time the seed is exposed to cold temperatures. For most…
Although lavenders are a relatively low-maintenance plant, growing lavender in winter requires winter care best practices that you need to be aware of to ensure your lavender survives or is ready for the new growing season….
It can be quite disturbing to see yellow and brown patches start to develop and spread across your lawn. The truth is, is that St. Augustine grass is a relatively high-maintenance grass. It requires regular mowing…
The idea of using fake grass as a playground surface may not necessarily be an obvious one but there are a considerable number of reasons why you should seriously consider it as an option and could…
Lush, dark green grass is the envy of every lawn owner. But why is grass green? And how can you get a greener lawn? It is not hard to achieve a deep green, healthy lawn. If…
Mold is one of those annoying things that we just don’t want to deal with. We try to keep it away from our homes, but it always seems to find a way into our lives. Because…
