A well-maintained backyard can give you and your family a safe and comfortable space to spend your nights and weekends. While yard maintenance can be a lot of work, it doesn’t have to be difficult. From trimming your trees to mulching around your garden beds, the tips in these articles will help you turn your backyard into the go-to place that you want to relax and have fun.
Gravity is quite something, isn’t it? And if even we can’t stand still on a slope for long, what chance does mulch have to keep in place? In case your property is on a slope—or perhaps it’s just your garden—you’re likely struggling to make your mulch stay put and not topple or roll over. And…
Mulch is a crucial garden element that helps improve your plant health. It promotes air flow in the soil, which results in more efficient temperature regulation. At the same time, mulch keeps weeds under control so they don’t compete with your plants for nutrients. It also increases moisture retention, thus saving you the time and…
There’s no getting away from the fact that most of us still need oil to lubricate our lawn mowers. Even if you don’t like oil and want to move toward a more energy (and cost) efficient way of lubricating your mower, most of them still require oil and routine maintenance for it to continue to…
In more rural areas where certain services aren’t easily accessible or available, things such as septic tanks can become a necessity. After all, we need modern amenities such as proper plumbing to live our lives conveniently. There is the question, however, of just how deep septic tanks are buried. Knowing where your septic tank is…
Although coyotes may seem like nature’s more feral version of your dog, they are actually quite dangerous to have in the area. With their food sources shrinking, coyotes are becoming more adventurous and branching out into neighborhoods. Not only will coyotes prey on livestock such as lambs and chicken, but they have also been known…
Spotting squirrels on your property now and then is a normal occurrence. Some people actually like to see those cute little creatures swooshing around. Yet, when they start trespassing, all that cuteness fades away. As you begin to notice the destruction caused by those innocent-eyed critters, you might need to learn how to keep squirrels…
If you know your way around gardening, you probably know how beneficial mulch is. However, you might be surprised when you know that most dogs tend to chew on those wooden chips. Well, dogs would eat just about anything they could find, but mulch? Come on! Sadly, ingesting mulch can be harmful to your little…
It might happen when you are getting ready to entertain at home for a whole host of guests, when you’re having family over for the holidays, or simply enjoying a romantic night in for two. It might happen during the day or dead of night, in the city or out in the country, in all…
Working on a lawn year round is no simple task. Lawn care consists of mowing the lawn on a regular basis, fertilizing trouble spots, and implementing a sprinkler system to ensure that it has the proper moisture at all times. Some people are far more serious about their lawn care than even that. So, it…
Mulch can make for a great addition to a lawn or garden, particularly those with less-than-stellar conditions for optimal growth. Best of all, mulch is cheaply and readily available for purchase at most local garden centers and hardware stores. What happens when you’ve covered your entire space with mulch and still have some left over?…