Lawns and Gardens

Archive for March, 2009

In winter you need to make sure that there is no young growth on your lawn as this will make it more susceptible to disease. To do this gradually lower the cutting height of your mower until you are almost shaving the lawn. Do this in steps over a few weeks as you do not [...]

It is essential to teach our children about the environment and help them to understand the importance of protecting it. Involving children in environmental activities and teaching them about nature and the plants and animals around them is enjoyable for both parents and children. This is where gardening can come in! Kids love setting seeds [...]

Roses are lovely addition to your garden but they do tend to be subject to a wide variety of diseases. To keep your prize roses looking good and healthy we’ve gathered together these tips for you to spot problems early so that you can treat them quickly.
Black Spot
This disease appears as circular black spots on [...]

Beginner gardeners can create lovely mini gardens by making a container garden. You can fill window boxes with many types of small perennials, lovely shrub roses,  colorful pots of annuals or arrange climbing plants on trellises on your patio to welcome your visitors. This is such a simple way to create a garden either by [...]

If you have a fish pond you’ll need to know the how to take care of the fish during the winter. If the country you live in has a cold winter then you need to take this into account when you build your fish pond. You need to made at least part of your pond [...]

If you are planning to plant a vegetable garden you need to decide what vegetables are suitable for your soil type and when they should be planted. Before you start you need to prepare the soil for the vegetables you will be growing.
It is a good idea to test the soil for pH, nutrients and [...]

A healthy lawn which is naturally resisitant to diseases, insects and weeds will be much less dependant on chemical fertilisers, herbicides and insecticides. In addition a healthy lawn will only need fertilising once year. So how do you make sure your lawn is healthy so that you can reduce the use of fertilisers and chemicals. [...]

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