57 articles on "lawn"

Tips On Lawn Care For Different Kinds Of Grass

Tips On Lawn Care For Different Kinds Of Grass by: Andrew Caxton How to get a perfect lawn is what most homeowners wish to know. An excellent turf is not easily won. There are many determinants that influence into a healthy soil. It is not only ...

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Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em

When I was a child, I loved to pick Dandelions. The pretty yellow flowers were small, colorful, and looked nice tucked behind my ear! However, if one had popped up in the front yard, my hair accessory would have been considered an atrocity! I often f...

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Lawns, Gophers & Moles

Lawns, Gophers & MolesThomas OgrenA few gophers can tear up a nice lawn in short order. Even if you’re a complete animal lover, you won’t want the gophers in your yard. After they destroy your lawn they’ll start eating the roots and killing you...

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Spring into Lawn Mowing

Ahh. Spring arrives with the beautiful twittering of birds preparing their nests for the unborn. What - can't hear them? The low rumble of lawn mowers not only drowns out natures' symphony, but also disturbs skittish wildlife and sleepy nei...

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Are Grubs Really As Destructive As People Say?

You may have come across grubs in your lawn while expanding a flowerbed or planting a tree. They are the white, C-shaped larvae of scarab beetles, which include June bugs and Japanese Beetles. Grubs can be serious pests for the home lawn. A grub infe...

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Advantage of an electric Lawn Mower

To many people, the words “lawn mower” conjures up the picture of a gas-powered thundering beast that is difficult to start and unpleasant to use. If you dislike the noise and smells that go along with gas mowers, maybe you should consider buyin...

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Everything You Need To Know About Lawn Mower Wheels

An important but often overlooked part of the lawn mower is its wheels. They must be kept in good condition to ensure that the mower travels smoothly over the lawn with the least amount of resistance. Lawn mower wheels that are worn or improperly att...

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How To Spot Weeds And Deal With Them

How To Spot Weeds And Deal With Them by: Paul Duxbury When I was a child, I loved to pick Dandelions. The pretty yellow flowers were small, colorful, and looked nice tucked behind my ear! However, if one had popped up in the front yard, my hair ...

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Landscape Techniques - Lawn Aeration

Landscape Techniques - Lawn AerationArticle by Henry ThompsonCopyright © 2003 by ProGardenBizProGardenBiz, an online magazinehttp://www.progardenbiz.comAerate, in the context of landscape and grounds maintenance, means "to supply the soil with a...

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Best Trees for Growing in Lawns

Trees for LawnsIn order to be a good tree to grow in a lawn it needs a number of things going for it. In particular a good lawn tree:1.Should be deciduous, meaning it should loose all of its leaves in the winter. This will let in light in the winter...

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