As summer approaches and temperatures rise, lawns become vulnerable to various pests. These unwanted visitors can quickly damage grass, leaving unsightly patches and compromising overall lawn health.
This week a Western Australian gardener from Perth shared her experience removing fall armyworm from her yard. She said her ...
Anita Stewart has always had a garden. “Even if it was just one little bed,” she said. “I grew up around them. My grandmother always had a garden, and so did my mother. It’s in my blood.” As a ...
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Like many plants in the garden, the grass in your lawn could do with a boost in spring. This involves aerating, scarifying, and tidying, helping the grass to regenerate and grow strongly. What's more, ...
One of the most common tasks on the list is lawn mowing, but knowing when to start can be a bit tricky as cutting the grass too soon could harm it. Chris McIlroy from The Grass People has now ...
Garden enthusiasts are being encouraged to sprinkle grated cheese on their lawns this month. The year has kicked off with a cold start, marked by stormy conditions and chilly temperatures.
Most questions I receive and answer are about the weather, but a recent question not quite weather-related threw me for a bit of a loop. Lloyd Gill from St. John’s, N.L. wrote me this note: “This year ...
Decayed grass blades and stems—known as thatch—can prevent your lawn from absorbing the water and oxygen it needs to grow. Thatch creates a dense layer of organic matter that accumulates ...
They’re often pollinators, critical in the production of many crops and essential in creating and preserving biodiversity. Wasps sometimes evoke mixed feelings due to their painful stings, but some ...