Its been a long growing season and if your lucky your Basil plants should be about a foot and a half tall and provided lots of great seasoning all summer long.
If you have a three season room that gets lots of light then you could probably bring your plants indoors if you planted them in containers like we did but you risk the chance of bringing in insects that live in the soil. A …
There are a number of different choices when you are looking to purchase a Garden Shed and with all types you must consider the size and whether you will purchase a kit or have a completed shed delivered.
For the most part when you purchase a wood shed they will come pre-assembled and will most likely require only leveling of the ground or placing of concrete blocks to position the shed in its permanent place.
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Not all insects are pests in fact a great many of them are beneficial
Pollinators like the Bees are one of the most important beneficial insects but
other insects can reduce your need for chemical insecticides and chemical fertilizers.
ladybug beetle – loves to eat aphids a main pest of most gardens.
Praying Mantis – eats many common pest insects.
Honey Bee – pollinates flowers and fruit
common Worms – break down compost and build good soil.
Some of the harmful insects for your landscape include:
Termites
Carpenter Ants
Red …
If you have a relatively large lawn to cut then you are probably thinking about purchasing a Riding Lawn Tractor.
When choosing a Lawn Tractor you should decide up front what jobs you expect it to perform and take into account the terrain of your yard and obstacles you will need to get around.
As for the basic shape of riding mowers you will find a high profile version that can perform many duties other then just cutting your grass and a …
The best part of having a garden is enjoying it and maybe getting the random complement from your neighbors but one thing for sure pulling weeds is not fun for anyone.
Depending on the design of your garden and the flowers you grow the use of landscape fabric could reduce about 80% of the headaches associated with weeds. Now nothing other then concrete is a sure fire way to prevent weeds even concrete if it …
Either you purchased your home with one or decided that Wood was a better option then Vinyl for your fence but now after a few years its time to take a weekend and make everything look like new again.
There are two basic types of wood fences, you have the natural look split rail which comes in three or four rails set between posts and then you have barricade fencing or privacy fencing that can …
Every kid wants a tree house but not every tree is the best one for building a safe play area. In this HowTo we will look at some of the problems you will come across when trying to build a simple but safe tree house and some alternatives that can provide fun and safety at the same time.
Tree houses are temporary structures, they aren’t as much pretty or warm but when building one you …
We came across this website with a howto by Jeremy James at Humboldt State University on how to build a solar lawn mower.
We thought this project was kind of interesting because it was someone taking a stab at alternative fuels in their own life. In the past we have seen people trying to build portable generators from gas powered lawn mowers by mounting a car alternator and inverter on them which …
Broccoli is one of the most popular vegetables for home gardeners.
Although many people attempt growing broccoli from seed doing so will probably result in poor results for the beginner.
Belonging to the cole family along with cauliflower, brussels sprouts, collards, kale, kohlrabi and, of course, cabbage.
Start your plants early in spring or late summer. They like the bright cooler days 60F – 80F to promote good growth and will resist some colder days in fall.
Soil Quality
Soil should …
Whether you have a permanent in ground or above ground swimming pool there are steps you need to take to preserve it over winter.
The best time to perform this maintenance is early Fall before the leaves begin to fill your pool. This will reduce the amount of cleaning you need to perform but it will also reduce the amount of mold that will transfer into your pool from wilting leaves.