Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is an indispensable part of any household — whether it is for baking cakes, where it helps by adding lift, or as a deodorizer and cleaning agent. Cleaning experts know baking soda to be an…
When it’s summertime, it can be challenging to have any desire for the indoors, especially when the kitchen feels more like a boiler room. Taking things outdoors can be a welcoming relief. Cookouts with the grill, gingham picnic blankets and folding…
Yard work can take up the entire day when you’re pulling out weeds, mowing the lawn, spraying down the patio, and trimming down bushes. Even though you’re rewarded with a fresh and clean yard, you still have to clean up…
Perfecting the technique isn’t all there is to pruning your fruit trees; nailing the timing is crucial, too. Prune too early, and your trees won’t be as winter-hardy, making them susceptible to winter injury if the mercury drops suddenly. In…
Perhaps one of the most vital expenditures that homeowners have to account for is that of lawn maintenance — particularly in the summer months. Though you may wish to kick back and relax poolside for the sunniest months of the…
YouTube Not every flower needs to be planted directly into your garden — placing some in pots adds variety and visual interest to your landscaping. Plus, it makes your plants more mobile so that you can move them around your…
Grubs are an important part of the natural ecosystem in most areas, but that doesn’t mean that too many of them is healthy for your lawn. In fact, if, when checking for an infestation, you find you have three or…
Instagram The numbers on the front of your fertilizer bag represent the N-P-K (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, always in that order) ratio of the fertilizer held within. This ratio signifies an equal proportion of each nutrient in the fertilizer and…
Laying sod on your lawn can offer a nearly instant solution if you want to transform your yard. With sod, you’re essentially applying a “lawn in a box” — pre-grown grass that takes far less time to establish than seed. You…
Mature shade trees add value, beauty, and environmental benefits to your home, but in some situations, they can cause more harm than good. Deciding to have one taken down can be difficult, as professional removal is expensive. However, this is…