11 Winter Lawn Care Essentials

By Scott Davis

One of my favorite garden gifts to eat during the cold season is winter squash.Easily stored in a root cellar or colder

In the everyday hustle and bustle of life and work, we often turn to technology to save us valuable time on tedious housework. Whether it’s your digital coffee maker, dishwasher, electric stand mixer, or robo-vacuum, advances in technology are helping homeowners everywhere spend less time on household tasks and more time doing the things that they love. It may come as no surprise, then, that you can now automate the lawn mowing process, as well.

When you plant a crop like zucchini, it’s all about savoring the moment, and enjoying summer’s bounty. Growing winter squash on the other hand – that shows you’re thinking ahead.So, treat your future self to a feas

Welcome to another edition of Urban Gardening News!

We all love to have a sprawling lawn, don’t we! However, before you start, you have to make sure that you have all your Basic Lawn Care Questions answered in order to have everything in the right order. If you don’t have a clue where to start, then don’t worry, we have got your back!

With rumours of (the probably temporary) arrival of cold weather, I decided that it was time to tuck up my evergreen agapanthus – Agapanthus africanus. The weather has been so mild that any frost could do quite a lot of damage since many plants have continued growing lost past their usual season. Most will have to take their chances but the large pots of agapanthus have now had a deep mulch of Strulch www.strulch.co.uk – the wonderful mineralised straw mulch which will hold air and insulate the plants – and protected with fleece covers that will keep them cosy from now until spring. They may not be very decorative, but the pots are far too big to move undercover, and it’s better than losing the plants. The lime tree

When it comes to gardening it’s often the flowers that grab the attention and almost everyone seems to overlook the foliage. But leaves are the back room boys, the unsung heroes who do all the hard work and let some pretty blossom take all the credit. Ironically, if we gave foliage as much attention as we afford flowers our gardens would probably be a whole lot better. In winter of course, due to the absence of dazzling floral displays, we have a little more time to consider shapes and forms, colours and textures of leaves. I barely notice th

Why anyone would visit a garden in the winter is a bit of a mystery to the non-enthusiast, but for those in the know it provides the perfect opportunity to see the bones of the garden. Ok, you do need to wrap up in your warmest clothes and wear waterproof footwear, but it does allow you to see how the experts maintain, protect and prepare for the coming season. Which is why I went along to Great Dixter’s Winter Open Weekend. The snowdrops were

Today’s view including Titus,  the Snow Leopard.

No garden is complete without a lush green lawn. If maintained greatly, it gives a soft velvety touch to a garden, plus a favorite site to leap and lie down for pets and children. To help you out, here are the best Lawn Care Tips!

Porch Decor is a great way to change the vibe of any home. These Fabulous Winter Porch Décor Ideas are exactly what you need to give your home a makeover, so everyone is pulled to pay a visit.