Part of being a homeowner means staying on top of your home’s maintenance—and all that’s required for each of the changing seasons. Here’s exactly what you need to do in order to get ready for the warmer weather: 1.Start With Just A List Before you do anything, you should first think about how you want […]
When winter weather arrives, some pests go into hibernation while others enter homes seeking warmth and food sources. The National Pest Management Association encourages homeowners to take several precautions against common winter pests like mice, rats, raccoons, cockroaches, and spiders. Follow this guide of quick tips to prevent an infestation over the next few months.
The answer is yes! You can have a fence installed during the winter! As long as the ground isn’t frozen, you don’t have to wait until winter is over to start working on your backyard oasis. Winter could just be the best time of year for you to install a fence if it’s the right
Keep your lawn or garden healthy before it goes into a period of winter dormancy with an application of fertilizer in the late fall. This is the time when cool-season grasses recover from summer stresses, such as drought, heat, and disease and turfgrass can begin to store carbohydrate reserves. These carbohydrate reserves help grass resist
Fall of 2020 did not go as planned.. let’s bring back the fun this year with these fall activities! Take a scenic train ride One of the best ways to peep the changing leaves? From the comfort of a train. The east coast has plenty of active railways that wind through gorgeous fall landscape. Try
Whether you have a green thumb when it comes to your home garden, or you can hardly tell the difference between a rose and a weed, you should know that there are certain landscaping tasks that need to be done right to keep your home exterior looking its best. For fall landscaping, timing is everything,
Back to school season is bittersweet as it means summer will soon come to an end, but there are many things to look forward to as well. Now that the kids are back in school you will have more time to think about those home improvement projects that have been put on the back burner.
Rainfall is scarce in July, and soaring temperatures can cause your garden and lawn to slow down and conserve energy. Vegetable gardens kick into high gear and will need some extra attention to stay happy. Other plants in your garden can benefit from special treatment as well. Here are some tips for your lawn and garden during the month of […]
June’s birth month flowers are among the most fragrant of all, the rose and the honeysuckle. Learn more about the meaning of these colorful beauties.THE JUNE BIRTH FLOWERSTHE ROSEThere’s a reason that roses have inspired poets and painters for centuries. And if you only know about “grocery store” roses, think again.There are roses for every imaginable taste, from climbing roses […]
There are numerous flowers that bloom throughout the
spring and during the month of May. Choosing which ones to buy and plant can be
a difficult choice. May is a thriving blooming season for most regions, since
it is either the beginning of summer or end of spring.DaffodilAlso referred to narcissus, daffodils are a
popular May flower. Daffodils “are […]
