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Lawn that receives fertilization during fall is much stronger, much healthier and much greener than turf that needs to rely on its own resources to survive the winter and to revive in spring. Fall fertilization is the process of applying a fertilizer with high nutrient content before the grass loses its green leaves and goes dormant before freezing weather settles in. The process is beneficial in a number of ways - here is how and why your lawn will be grateful for the fertilization you give it in fall: - Better color in fall and in winter – turf that is fertilized in late fall maintains its color for longer, allowing lawn owners to enjoy their fall landscape; - Earlier revival – lawn fertilized with organic liquid fertilizer before the first frost will come back to life earlier; - Increased shoot density – lawn that receives late-fall fertilization will be thicker the following year; - A more gentle fertilization process – with late-fall fertilization, turf owners can avoid the a...

Fallen leaves are not necessarily a nuisance in your garden – as a matter of fact, there are many things that you can use them for, putting them to work to protect your garden. Here are some uses of fallen leaves: - Soil conditioner – fallen leaves are not useful as they are, forming a thick layer on your lawn, but if you mow over them, shredding them to small pieces, they make an excellent soil conditioner that gets naturally into the soil and fertilizes it from within although it doesn't completely replace usig the best lawn fertilizer applied annually ; - Compost – fallen leaves make excellent material for compost, especially if they are added while still damp and mixed with green materials. If your compost bin is too full already, you can also bag the leaves and keep them bagged until the summer when you can add them to the bin; - Make leaf mulch – leaf mulch is an excellent, all-natural insulation for your plants. Collect the fallen leaves, shred them to small pieces and sp...

September ushers in the fall and it is the month for preparing the lawn and the garden for the cold season. In some areas, September is likely to bring the first frosts, while others can continue to enjoy the best of summer weather – bright sunshine without the high heat. The month is also perfect for completing lots of tasks on your landscape – here are some: - Dead-heading flowers – in most areas, the first dead-heads have already appeared on flowers. Check your flower beds frequently and remove dried blooms to allow the plants to grow and to prepare for the next blooming season; - Harvests – many vegetables in the garden ripe in September – your tomatoes, aubergines, sweetcorn and some potato varieties are the at their best during the first weeks of fall; - Plant berries – raspberries, strawberries and currants are best planted in September – that way you can make sure your will have an excellent harvest quite early next year; - Change mowing height on your lawn – it is time to ...

Boxelder bugs are a species of insects native in the western part of the United States, but quite common in the eastern areas as well as in Nevada. They derive their name from the boxelder tree on the seeds of which the bugs feed, but the tree is not the only component of the diet of these bugs – they are frequently found on maple trees and ash trees as well. Boxelder bugs are around half an inch long and they are black, with thin, red and orange markings on their back. They spend most of the year on the trees that they feed on, but they can cause serious problems to homes in fall and in winter when they leave their trees and seek shelter for the winter. If you suspect that boxelder bugs have invaded your home, the best way to get rid of the infestation is to call a pest control expert. Make sure the expert uses tree and lawn care products that won't harm your grass.  You can try to seal the entryways that the bugs can use, such as holes, cracks and crevices in the walls and you...

Fall is the season when drastic changes take place in the garden and on the lawn and also the season when most gardeners move their lawn mower to the shed to leave the machine there until the next spring. By now, the question of how to make grass green should not be an issue.  The mowing strategy needs to change a bit before the last mow, though – most experts recommend raising the mower blade by around half an inch when fall starts to settle in and the weather becomes a bit colder (if you normally mow when the grass is 3 inches tall, make it 3 and a half during the last of month). The date when the last mowing should take place depends entirely on the weather – there is no specific date for the last mowing. As a general rule, you can stop mowing your lawn in fall when the lawn tells you to stop, that is, when the grass leaves stop growing. If you don’t cut more than about an inch off the top of the grass, you can decide to leave the clippings on the grass until the layer of clip...

If you notice that you no longer need to mow your lawn that often and that the leaves of the grass somehow look weaker, it is a sure sign that fall is here again- It also means that it is time to prepare your lawn for the colder months of the fall and the winter to make sure it revives in strength the following April. Here is how you can hibernate your lawn to make it the greenest turf in your neighbourhood the next year: - Collect the fallen leaves – fallen leaves need to be removed from your lawn because they form a layer that prevents the penetration of sunlight into the deeper layers of the lawn and hinders growth; - Increase the mow height – leave the grass slightly longer than you would in summer; - Time the fertilization – apply your fertilizer around the middle of October to give the lawn the energy to survive the winter and to re-emerge strong and green in spring; - Control the amount of thatch – lawn thatch is the layer of dead grass between the root of the grass and its ...

Overseeding is the process of spreading grass seeds over the existing lawn – the secret method to keep lawns spectacularly green, strong and resistant. As thinning is a natural process that all lawn goes through, especially in the case of turfs that are frequently stepped on and enjoyed by the entire family not only by being looked at from afar, the simple and straightforward process of spreading grass seeds over grass leaves that are still thriving is highly beneficial. Applying Lawn and Garden Products from Revive will help immensely too.  Here is how to do it right: - Establish your priorities – you can overseed to correct thinning lawn or prevent thinning. If your lawn has warm-season species, overseed with cool-season species to make sure the lawn stays green most of the year; - Pick the right time – the best time for spreading cool-season grass seed is the end of the summer or the beginning of the fall, that is when cool-season species grow best; - Get the lawn ready for ...

Drought conditions can cause a lot of problems, whether you’re dealing with a larger garden or just a few square feet of lawn. Aside from mowing your lawn and making sure pests don’t eat your flowers and their leaves, there’s a lot more to gardening than just basic care – especially if you’re living in an area like Colorado, California or Texas, where droughts are quite common.   The first thing you have to consider doing is to reduce water consumption and water your garden and lawn more sparingly. This, however, could cause problem if you continue doing it the way you used to. So, one solution is to change the timing. Instead of watering your garden when it’s warmest, do it in the early morning, when the sun doesn’t yet have the chance to evaporate all the water, and your plants and lawn still have a chance to absorb it.   Another great tip is to water to the proper depth. This is especially important when it comes to lawns that are sensitive to warmer weather, since fail...

You might have heard a lot of talk about organic lawn solutions. Environmentalists will urge you to use them to protect the environment, which let’s face it, is definitely a good thing to do. However, as a farmer or a gardener, you might ask yourself, “what’s in it for me?” After all, some organic solutions are quite expensive, and chemical-based alternatives might be easier to find.   The fact is, however, that organic lawn solutions are not just good for the environment. They have also been scientifically proven to be good for the quality and appearance of your garden and for your health as well, they quickly eliminate brown spots in grass from pets and climate. But let’s look a little deeper into this.   The idea is that, if you abuse the land you use to grow your plants and vegetables, you’ll soon find that toxic runoffs, the death of helpful insects and soil poisoning will quickly overrun your garden and undermine your efforts. In contrast, going natural and using or...

When the temperatures outside start decreasing and not only during the night, it is time to start preparing your outdoor plants for being moved inside – here is how: - Wash the plants – apply a strong spray of pure water while the plants are still outside, then follow up with some insecticide and let the plants dry – it is a very important step that prevents moving any insects and insect eggs inside where they could proliferate uncontrollably; - Prepare the area inside – pick a bright corner or a bright room area for the plants that love the sun, an area where they can get sufficient light through the windows all winter. The plants that go into hibernation during the winter can survive the cold season in the basement without any special lighting solutions, such as growlights; - Provide sufficient humidity during the winter, but avoid overwatering – spray the plants with water every day or every few days, but be careful with the watering – most plants need only small amounts of water...

The best flowers to plant in September are species that can survive the freezing winter temperatures and will be first to bloom in spring or will bloom during the entire summer – here is a short list: - Iris – these beauties must be planted at the end of summer to have the time to develop strong roots before the winter. They are great survivors, able to stand up to harsh winters and they will start blooming among the first heralds of spring the following year; - Crocuses – planted at the right time at the end of summer, crocuses may start blooming just about a month after being planted; - Bulbs to be planted in September – tulips, hyacinths and daffodils are also best planted when the summer heat subsides a bit, around the September month; - Summer-flowering plants to be sown in September – it might seem a bit early to prepare your garden for the following summer, but with annuals, such as calendulas, cornflowers, forget-me-nots, pot marigold, flax, bishop’s weed, poppy or baby blu...

The problem of when to start fertilizing your yard is a very real one. While most homeowners already have a well-defined schedule or routine for that sort of thing, you might find that it’s not always clear what you have to do and when. Fertilizing is a serious part of gardening, and it requires the utmost of care. As a result, making sure your fertilizing habits are in line with what your plants, herbs and veggies need is essential to a successful undertaking.   First of all, do you know what to feed your seedlings? When they first sprout, you’ll find that they don’t use much food to grow. In fact, the first set of leaves they have – also known as cotyledons – have the ability to draw all their energy from the resources already contained within the seed. However, once the “real” leaves appear, it’s important to start feeding your newly sprouted plants with diluted, all-purpose, water-soluble fertilizer.   When to start? The general consensus among organic lawn care expert...