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Killing weeds without herbicides
What's the difference between a weed and anything else? Simple: Whether you want the plant where it decided to grow. And chances are that with the warming weather and increase in rain, weeds are beginning to pop up in your grass and flower beds in a big way. The saying, "growing like a weed," has a lot of truth to it, especially in our wet humid climate along the Gulf Coast.
Ideally, the best weed control begins well before they start to sprout with fertilizer with a pre-emergent herbicide in early spring, but if you missed the boat on that, you still have other fertilizer options that have weed preventors. Research lawn fertilization programs online to see which options work for your lawn needs and budget.
While you have a p...
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Staying Dry: Drainage Solutions for Your Yard
If you have issues with pooling water around your home from gutter downspouts or leveling issues, it can understandably seem daunting, but with spring just around the corner, now is the time to fix any drainage issues -- before we hit our wetter months along the Gulf Coast.
You will likely need some professional help at least in planning your drainage solution, but the time and costs of handling the drainage of your property now are typically a lot less than handling a flooding situation later.
The important thing to consider, especially in our area since it is prone to flooding, is where draining water is headed. If possible, it's best to direct it to an area where it can naturally percolate into the ground water instead of into...
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Gardening while social distancing? Avoid these 4 harmful plants for your pets
If you've been putting off getting your garden situated for the next growing season, now's the time. It's a great way to get out of the house and on your feet while practicing social distancing, and while now is an especially good time because it helps reduce the spread of COVID-19, early spring is also the coolest temperatures we'll likely see. No need to be sweating in the summer heat if you can get your garden ready now during the cooler weather!
It can be easy to go straight for the most colorful flowers, but you may want to come up with a game plan on what to plant if you have pets. Not all those colorful flowers are friendly to Fido.
That's right. Many popular plants and flowers can be harmful to your pets. To help make planning easier, here are a few you may want to think twice about:
