http://doityourselflawn.com Fri, 08 May 2009 19:25:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Advantages of Cordless Lawn Care Equipment With gas prices rising and more and more homeowners trying to make environmentally friendly choices, maybe it is time to think about cordless lawn care equipment. Technology has come a long way from the electric mower with the cumbersome 100 foot extension cord of years ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/06/30/advantages-of-cordless-lawn-care-equipment/ Who doesn’t want a beautiful lush green lawn that is the envy of the neighborhood this summer? No need to hire a professional lawn care service company this Summer. It is easier and less time consuming than you think. Follow these simple steps this summer and your lawn will be ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/06/03/summer-lawn-care-tips/ The Beetle Invasion Japanese Beetles are a common problem for many gardeners June through Labor Day. While you are hoping to enjoy your beautiful bounty of summer flowers, vegetables, grass and fruit trees so are the beetles. Japanese Beetles are brilliantly colored, oval, and less than half an inch long. Wing ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/05/12/beetles-invasion-how-to-stop-japanese-beetles/ Myth #1: Watering lawns every day is critical (especially in the sweltering heat of summer) to keep them looking green. Water is critical for the health of your grass. Without enough water, grass can't get the nutrients it needs for reproduction and growth. In fact most grasses do best with ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/05/12/10-myths-about-lawn-care/ Crabgrass (Digitaria spp) is one of the most common weeds in American lawns. It is a warm-season annual weed which means it reproduces by seed and is killed off in the fall by frost. Crabgrass is not shade tolerant, and grows best in full, hot sun. Crabgrasses can be controlled with ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/05/11/preventing-and-controlling-crabgrass/ You probably enjoyed them as a child but dandelions can be a pesky weed in anyone’s prized lawn. The dandelion is a perennial, herbaceous plant with long, lance-shaped leaves. The leaves are 3" to 12" long, and 1/2" to 2-1/2" wide, with the familiar 1-2” bright yellow flower. The flower ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/05/11/12/ No homegrown vegetable tastes more delicious or is grown by more gardeners in the US than the tomato. Although technically a fruit, Lycopersicon spp, is an essential part of the summer vegetable garden. Tomatoes are easy to grow from seed (65° F or 18° C to germinate). But most nurseries ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/05/11/growing-tomatoes/ Preventing Burned Grass The most common cause of burned grass is too much nitrogen, often caused by excess fast release nitrogen fertilizer or dog urine. Here are a few things to keep in mind when applying fertilizer to your lawn and/or if you are a pet owner. Fertilizing Fertilizing is an important ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/04/23/dont-get-burned-prevent-scorched-grass/ My love of peonies began after I used deep red peonies in my wedding bouquet. The beautiful deep red ruffled petals along with Black Magic roses, Black Parrot and Rocco tulips tied with a beautiful antique jacquard was one of the favorite details in my wedding. My maid of honor ... http://doityourselflawn.com/2008/04/23/i-heart-peonies/