The process of raking is also called as detaching. A thatch is the icky brown stuff that builds up from the dead crowns and the stems of the grass plants. The upper portion of the grass always remains greener but with a careful look at the base of the plants one can get to know about the fact and see that the this part is brown and dry looking. Gen...
Proper winter storage and maintenance means great summer performance of lawn equipments. As the cold weather blows in, encourage proper care of outdoor power equipment during all seasons. Proper maintenance now results in less downtime in the spring and when the equipment is most needed. Furthermore, not only will proper maintenance extend th...
A hedge trimmer is an instrument or a mechanical device that runs on power and is used for the cutting or pruning of garden hedges. They are being categorized on the list of powered garden tools. Earlier times this cutting was done with the help of a knife or with pruning shears. These days with the advance of technology the hedge trimmers are bein...
A centipede is a yellowish gray insect with several pairs of legs. It moves with speed and eats other insects like spiders and cockroaches. Although their poison is harmless for humans they look eerie and bite like a bee. They can be commonly detected in mulch, rocks and wood in the lawn. Further they spread into steps, flowerbeds and pavements.
Soil texture means the quantity (in percent) of sand, silt and clay in the soil. Texture affects moisture holding capability, aeration, drainage, condition of tilled soil, ability of getting compacted and nutrient retaining capacity of the soil. The perfect soil texture is loam and silt loam. The finest soil texture for a lawn is a sandy loam, havi...
Mulch is a mixture of entire or shredded leaves, grass clippings, bark, compost, pine needles or peanut shells encircled around a plant on top of the ground for enriching the soil. It acts as a protective layer on top of the soil. Don’t apply mulch very close to the plant. Applying mulch in early spring retains moisture and checks weed growth. It i...
Fountains can have big, positive effects--easing stress, promoting relaxation, and improving ones mental and physical health. There are different types of fountains that can be installed either indoors or outdoors. Then there are fountains ranging from wall mounted, tabletop and floor fountains. To decorate ones garden the water garden fountains an...
Start decorating kid’s bathroom with a neutral base colour. With the variety of matched bath themes, it is easy to create a fun bathroom that is really special for the kid’s. A theme can spin around anything child loves, whether it is a sport, animals or a favorite colour. It can be flowers, butterflies, astrology, music, dance, history and the lis...
Starlight is a great theme and one can find many fabrics, wallpapers and bedding with star patterns. This theme appeals to both boys and girls and is available in many colours both bright and pastel. Wonderful theme pieces can be the star in a room. One might get star-shaped rubber stamps and dip into wall paint to create own star border, decorate ...
Wall paints are one of the ingredients in increasing or maintaining the beauty of the room in any house. It is scientifically proved that colors are given to the walls of the rooms according to the mood of the people living in it. So, if anyone wants to know people living in a particular house he / she can immediately pick it up from the colors app...