Fall is sneaking up on us again and it seems my neighbors have all caught “fall fever”. Everyday there is the smell of leaves burning and friendly waves as they burn off the fever with yard work. However, are burning the leaves in the fall the best way to get rid of them? Is throwing [...]

Duckweed is a naturally occurring plant in water that doesn’t have a lot of movement or aeration. Ponds are very susceptible to this plant. It can overtake ponds very quickly. Duckweed will kill off other vegetation and fish in the body of water if allowed to spread. Ducks do like to eat duckweed, but if [...]

There is no exact science to removing a tree stump. Of course you can use a chainsaw in a very careful manner to cut down the tree itself, but the removal of the stump is a little more complicated. You can use some possible tools around the house to finish your goals. Some of these [...]

There are many types of grasses to choose from for a lawn. What you choose is a matter of preference. One type pf grass that is common is Zoysia grass. This is a thick, green grass in warmer months and it turns a yellowish-brown in cooler months. Many do not like that the grass turns [...]

Looking out into your garden, you have sweet memories of that innocent four-inch plant that promised to cover that tattered fencing. Its promise was kept. Where is that fence? What happened to that magnolia tree? The Ivy, as innocent as it appeared it has aged with a vengeance. This once graceful evergreen has become a [...]

Get rid of Wandering Dew? Some people plant it! Some keep it in containers, which is a very smart thing to do, because Wandering Dew (also called Wandering Willy and Wandering Jew among other things) spreads quickly, shading out other plants and can take over an entire garden, yard or field. Plan on taking a [...]

Having Canadian thistle all over your lawn in a nuisance. Like all weeds, Canadian thistle loves to take over and choke out all other plant life around it. Getting rid of Canadian thistle can be quite an undertaking, especially if you have large patches of them in your yard. Here are [...]

And no, we’re not talking about getting rid of the small town of Lantana in Palm Beach county, Florida, but the often unwanted Lantana plant that can show up in your back or front yard without your permission.
Although there seems to be some debate about whether you want to grow Lantana or kill it, as [...]

If you own horses you’re probably acquainted with manure. What to do with it can be a smelly problem. Whether your horse is stalled or kept in a pasture, someone needs to clean the area regularly. What happens to the manure once a stall or pasture is cleaned will depend on who does the cleaning [...]

Trees located in the front or back yard can offer a myriad of benefits, including welcome shade, a home for birds and squirrels or a place to tie a hammock. But once the tree dies and you are left with a massive stump, you’re ready to hire Wile E. Coyote and his infamous stick [...]