Bucket composting is an excellent way to produce compost especially if you don’t have enough space to build a compost pile. What is bucket composting? Bucket composting is the process of creating a compost pile inside…
What is cold composting? Cold composting is the easiest and most straightforward method of composting and the materials you need are likely to be plentiful and easy to hand. Most home trash, on average, is about…
Hot composting is a popular composting technique for producing finished compost more quickly than the more traditional cold composting method. In addition to the significantly shorter period of time it takes, most gardeners consider the resulting…
Is composting during winter possible? Yes, you can start or continue composting in winter. However, as the temperature drops, it takes longer to break down the material you are turning into compost, and when it freezes…
Snow mold is an invasive lawn fungus that can have a devastating impact on your lawn. There are two varieties and differences between gray and pink snow mold are important to know as they can affect…
What Is Lawn Scarification? Scarification involves removing thatch and moss from your lawn. Scarification, also known as “dethatching”, is a vital part of lawn care. Thatch is a build-up of dead grass, moss, and weeds, which…
The winter months are very important for the health of your lawn. Snow mold on grass is something that you don’t want to happen. Below, we look into the intricacies of pink and gray snow mold, two…
There are quite a few lawn fungal infections that can attack your lawn and dollar spot fungus is one of the most common. Indeed it is the most prevalent turfgrass disease in North America, accounting for…
Red Thread Lawn Disease, is a common turfgrass disease that can turn your lush, green lawn into a patchy, discolored mess. If you’ve noticed reddish grass, brown patches on grass, or dead patches of grass, you’re…
Ah, the joy of a lush, green lawn! But even the most dedicated gardener can encounter the challenge of lawn fungus. From golf courses to residential lawns, and from large stadiums with natural turf fields to…
A healthy, lush lawn is a dream for many homeowners. But that perfect turfgrass can quickly turn into a nightmare when lawn fungi and other grass diseases take hold. Brown patches, yellowing, dead spots – these…
Lawn rust is a common fungal disease that affects many types of turfgrasses. It is caused by pathogenic fungi, mainly Puccinia and Uromyces species. During favorable weather conditions, these fungi produce pustules on the grass blades…
Have you just woken up and noticed the appearance of small holes in your lawn overnight? Animals, kids, or the unexplained, the sudden appearance of these holes in your lawn during the night is more common…
Have you ever wondered how to cultivate a beautiful, green lawn? Then aerating a lawn is one of the best ways to help achieve this. Indeed, aerating the lawn is one of the most important and…
Dealing with a sloping garden can often feel like an uphill battle. The uneven terrain poses challenges, from landscaping difficulties to the negative impact on aesthetics. More seriously, these gradients can accelerate soil erosion and increase…