If you have decided that it is about time you start enjoying only fresh fruits and vegetables, then allow us to introduce gardening to you. Foods fresh from the garden are fresh and have a lovely flavor and a very vibrant texture. The only thing that beats fresh vegetables is fresh vegetables that you grow…
Author: Cate Daniels
On my 15th birthday, I became the designated gardener in my home.
Now at 32, I have a small garden and every day I'm out trying different plants and seeing how they grow. I grow guavas, peaches, onions, and many others. Want to know more about me? Read it here.
Top Dressing Lawn With Compost Guide
Besides irrigating, mowing, fertilizing, aerating, and dethatching your lawn, the other thing you should do to keep your lawn in top shape is to top dress it. If you regularly play lawn games, allow dogs in your backyard, or have people for backyard cookouts, these activities, plus environmental factors, lead to soil compaction. Compacted soils with…
The Basics of Radon Mitigation
Radon is a chemical radioactive element with no smell, taste, or color. It has an atomic number of 86, and the Rn denotes it on the chemical elements table. It is naturally occurring and produced in minute quantities from the decaying of uranium found in soils and rocks. It may be found in water too.…
Why Is My Grass Turning White?
You wake up one morning, and on looking at your lawn, it has white patches. That’s not right! You think to yourself. After all, the grass is supposed to be green, so if it’s white, there is definitely something wrong, right? Why is my grass turning white? You wonder. Well, there are plenty of reasons…
What to Do If Grass Seed Doesn’t Grow
Imagine this. You purchase grass, and you are over the moon that you will have the lawn of your dreams. You prepare the yard, plant the grass and after waiting for a week, nothing. You think the problem might be because you aren’t watering the lawn, so you water the grass seed 3-4 times a…
How to Tell If Your Lawn Needs Lime
Also known as garden lime, lime is derived from burnt limestone, and it contains potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Its primary role is to balance the soil pH so your grass and other plants can access macronutrients. Now and then, especially if you live in areas with acidic soils, you need to apply lime to your…
What Are the Typical Expenses for Buying a House in 2021
Are you ready to embark on your journey of home-buying? Owning a house is everyone’s once-in-a-lifetime dream. While we recommend checking the best homes at repcalgaryhomes, we also want to address the elephant in the room—save as much money as possible while buying a house. The money that home buyers bring at the time of…
5 Important Things to Know Before You Get a CEREC
When a patient’s tooth is damaged or threatened by a cavity, a dentist may recommend a dental crown to fix the problem. A crown is a cap used to encircle a tooth. It can be made from several materials like ceramic, resin, porcelain, and resin. These days a CEREC crown is the more popular choice…
Who Makes Craftsman Mowers?
Craftsman is a popular, well-respected brand known for making home and garden tools and equipment. Sears created the brand in 1927, and although it has been around for a long time, it doesn’t make its own lawnmowers—it outsources them to other companies. Companies interested in making the lawnmowers for the brand place their bids every…
5 Rules to Establish Before Borrowing and Lending Gardening Equipment
Borrowing and lending gardening equipment is a common practice, both in a professional and private setting. Despite both parties being well-intentioned, there’s a handful of things that go wrong and turn this into an unpleasant experience. For instance, equipment breaks down, goes missing, and gets worn out by use. When it comes to lending gardening…
