All plants, including fruit trees, have to battle pests and diseases. Some are common enemies among the plants and some are unique to specific plant species. Apple trees suffer from both common pests and diseases as well as some that seem to enjoy the apple tree better than any other type of fruit tree. While …
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Spring, the time when a homeowner’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of…lawn care. How much work spring lawn care will entail depends on the severity of the winter in your area, and the condition your lawn was in when winter began. This guide will take you through the basics of care for your lawn’s most …
Few gardens have a perfect lawn. Whether it is a few bumps and lumps or an irregular shape, most of us have a few minor issues when it comes to our lawn. Many are not much a problem and something you can easily work around, yet there is one type of issue that can be …
Growing fresh raspberries is easy, cost-effective, and provides you with fresh raspberries at your fingertips. All that’s needed is a little space in a sunny location and the raspberry bushes will do the rest. Choosing the right variety for your growing zone, planting the bushes in well-draining soil in a sunny location, and providing them …
An electric weed burner is an innovative tool used to kill weeds by exposing them to extreme temperatures. It couldn’t be easier to use the best electric weed burners, as you just set the temperature and place the nozzle of the device just above the weeds, hovering there for a few seconds before moving. By …
An electric log splitter is one of the most useful tools for anyone with a log burner or fireplace. Instead of manually splitting logs using an axe, this machine does all the work for you, automating the process to remove all the time and effort associated with manually chopping wood. While manual and petrol powered …
Water features are a great buy for anyone that loves spending time out in their garden. A popular addition to many landscaped gardens, they add plenty of style and character to any outdoor area, especially if combined with a pond. Better still, with improvements in solar power technology, water features are now even easier to …
Dogs and gardens are a great combination. It gives your dog a taste of the great outdoors, somewhere to get fresh air and exercise, not to mention the opportunity to go to the toilet without needing to go for a long walk. However, there may be an issue with letting your dog urinate on the …
Not every garden is blessed with great soil. Some have soil that drains poorly while others are filled with rocks and lack much nutrients, with a wide array of problems causing soil quality to be less than ideal for growing plants in the garden. Thankfully, there are ways that you can improve soil quality! How …
Water and fertiliser are two things any lawn needs to remain healthy. While adding fertiliser is easy enough to do, water can be an entirely different matter. Normally we rely on rainfall to water the lawn but there are parts of the year where this is not possible, typically around summer time when droughts are …
