How to Kill Crabgrass The lawn weed, crabgrass (Digitaria spp) is a warm-season annual weed, which means it reproduces by seed. People often ask me how to kill crabgrass. The short answer: applying preemergent herbicides at the right time is the best way to kill crabgrass. Preemergent
Herb Superb Advice
HARVESTING HERBS FOR FLAVOR AND FRAGRANCE When summer moves into high gear, herb gardeners are overcome with strange needs. They scout for any flat surface available around the house. Spare tables, the top of the laundry dryer-nothing is safe. Clippers in hand, we raid our gardens for handfuls of
Spring A Beautiful Thing
NOW THAT SPRING IS HERE, IT’S TIME FOR: Planting New lawns can be started this month. Sod can be planted at any time, but wait until the soil has warmed up enough to plant Bermuda seed. Warm season vegetables including beans, tomatoes, corn, squash, cucumbers, melons, and peppers 2 weeks after
I Must Mention Landscaping Attention
The Attention Your Landscape Needs Part of the joy of landscaping is the care and maintenance you give to your yard. Depending on the type of plantings and the size, some gardens can require constant full-time care. If you not a big fan of yard maintenance, it might be wise to design a yard
Spring Landscaping Advice
Welcome spring with winter garden fix-ups At this time of year, with the Holidays a fading memory, optimistic gardeners are already beginning to emerge from their winter hibernation and look forward to the spring that is just around the corner. In many parts of the country, the winter is proving to
Drainage 101
Do you have Drainage Issues? Drainage is a widely misunderstood landscaping issue. Water collecting or standing in your yard for several hours after a rain is not a drainage problem. Water standing for two days or more after the rain could definitely be a problem. There is one very important
Herb Gardens For Your Landscape
The Greatness Of Growing Your Own Herbs |Add In Your Landscaping Believe it or not, growing your own herbs is not only a great way to bring a little green into your kitchen but also a great way to add wonderful flavors to your food year round. Most of us will agree that herbs add great value and
Roses to Know and Grow
These Roses Are Easy to Grow and Very Low Maintenance Is this the year to add that rose garden to your landscape? Or would you like to see a colorful rose hedge softening the appearance of a backyard fence or bordering a driveway? Perhaps you’ve been putting it off, believing that roses are tricky