Landscaping
LawnStarter Full Review: Is the Uber of Lawn Care Legit?
LawnStarter is a technology company that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals in a modern way, offering a convenient mobile app for both customers and professionals to easily manage their service. The company primarily offers lawn mowing, but also offers instant pricing for bush trimming, weed pulling, leaf removal, cleanups, fertilization and in some... Read More
How To Grow Borage
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Borago officinalis ZONE / HARDINESS: N/A MATURE PLANT SIZE: 24 to 36 inches high x 16 to 20 inches wide LIGHT: Partial Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: June to July SOIL TYPE: fairly rich, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 6.6 KNOWN PESTS: Japanese beetles KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Borage is a decorative annual with coarse, hairy leaves and stems and beautiful... Read More
How To Grow Turnips
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica napus/Brassica rapa LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained, deep sandy loam pH RANGE: 6.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 60 – 85 KNOWN PESTS: Root maggots KNOWN DISEASES: Clubroot OVERVIEW: Turnip & Rutabaga are at their best about the time other vegetables in the garden are withering. If growing turnips mainly for... Read More
How To Grow Tomatoes
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lycopersicon lycopersicum LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Medium-rich, well-drained loam pH RANGE: 6.0 – 6.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 55 – 105 KNOWN PESTS: Cutworms, Flea beetles KNOWN DISEASES: Blossom end rot, tomato blight OVERVIEW: Tomatoes are the champion of the garden, tomato are one of the most frequently judged vegetables in any garden.... Read More
How To Grow Spinach
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Spinacia oleracea LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained, high organic matter pH RANGE: 6.5 – 7.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Even moisture, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 40 – 50 KNOWN PESTS: Leaf Miner KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Spinach is mainly an early-spring and late-fall crop, but in some areas, where summer temperatures are mild, it may be grown continuously... Read More
How To Grow Radish
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Raphanus sativus LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained, deep sandy loam pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Moist but not saturated MATURITY IN DAYS: 25 – 35 KNOWN PESTS: Flea beetles KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Radish is another perfect vegetable for kids. They are fast-growing, colorful, like to be watered and are easy to harvest – not... Read More
How To Grow Peas
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pisum sativum LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Medium-rich, well-drained, high organic matter pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Average MATURITY IN DAYS: 55 – 70 KNOWN PESTS: N/A KNOWN DISEASES: Root rot OVERVIEW: If there is one vegetable I remember most growing up, it is peas. Nothing beats picking some pea pods and tasting the fresh sweetness.... Read More
How To Grow Parsnips
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pastinaca sativa LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained, with organic matter pH RANGE: 6.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: Up to 150 Days KNOWN PESTS: Root maggot KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Parsnips have a sweet nutty flavour. Fresh parsnip will have a soft texture when cooked, but an old parsnip will be fibrous... Read More
How To Grow Onions
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium cepa LIGHT: Full Sun – green onions tolerate partial shade SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained loam pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 85 – 95 KNOWN PESTS: Onion maggots KNOWN DISEASES: Storage Rot OVERVIEW: Onions grow best in rich soil that drains well. But, onions will also grow in sandy... Read More
How To Grow Melons
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo/Citrullus lanatus LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained with organic matter; sandy. pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Average but steady MATURITY IN DAYS: 70 – 80 for early melon varieties – recommended for northern climates KNOWN PESTS: Cucumber beetles KNOWN DISEASES: Leaf spots and mildew OVERVIEW: Melons and watermelons are full of vitamin C, and are... Read More
Get Ready to Have No-Obligation Talks With Contractors