Yes, you can and should use Milorganite alongside other fertilizers. Milorganite is an organic slow-release fertilizer that lacks potassium, so pairing it with a potassium-containing fertilizer gives your lawn a complete nutrient profile. Just be cautious with synthetic fertilizers: combined…
If you recently got a whiz-bang coffee machine at home or you have noticed your local coffee shop is throwing away a lot of used coffee grounds that you feel you can put into better use, and you have a…
If you are like me and don’t like using a rake to collect grass clippings after mowing or are looking to collect the clippings and leaves to make compost for your garden, one of the best ways of collecting the…
Gardens are a great addition to a home, and remind us how beautiful nature is. Unfortunately, maintaining a beautiful garden isn’t always easy. Thankfully, there are plenty of gardening tools that make the process a lot easier. In this article,…
Imagine your yard with big roots exposed, snaking, or curling on the soil surface around your tree. It’s a disturbing scene. Tree roots are designed to grow below the soil, so they have been forced when you see them exposed…
Yes — you can absolutely burn a tree stump to remove it. It's one of the oldest stump removal methods around, and when done correctly, it's surprisingly effective. But there's a big difference between doing it correctly and just lighting…
When I cut down a silver maple in my backyard two years ago, I wasn't ready to let go of the stump. It was wide, had beautiful grain, and I had already pictured it as a side table on my…
If you don’t have ideas to transform your stump or you simply don’t want it, you should remove the stump. One of the ways of getting rid of the stump is grinding it down to the ground. In addition to…
With the warm summer months just around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about redesigning your garden. Whether you have a small space or a vast area that needs taming, it’s possible to prepare it for the…
In the age of Netflix and video games, it might sound absurd to ask kids to go outside and swing. In addition to being simple and affordable, the swing comes with plenty of physical and psychological benefits. As much we…