This is a great project for your children. Get them involved so they can see first hand how recycling works. Online buying is now bigger than ever and I really don’t see that changing anytime soon. The postmaster told me that package delivery within the post office is up six times over this time last… Click here to read more…
Organic Weed Control, an Alternative to Chemical Herbicides.
This is a confusing topic and a great deal of mis-information is out there about organic weed control. So let’s start with the basics. Weeds typically show up in your yard because by any number of means weed seed ended up in your yard. Maybe birds, mostly the wind. Weed seeds need just a few… Click here to read more…
How to Get Rid of Yucca.
I get this question a lot . . . “Mike, how in the world do you get rid of Yucca?” Yucca have roots that go really deep into the ground so when you dig them out it’s unlikely that you are going to get all of the roots and new plants will sprout up from… Click here to read more…
A Weed Free Vegetable Garden!
My neighbor Richard is awesome and he let me use his garden for this presentation. Last fall I helped Richard pack his garden with donkey manure and other compost from my compost pile. We put at least two or three ton of manure and compost into his garden. Then I tilled it in with the… Click here to read more…
Know How to Identify Poison Ivy Before It’s Too Late!
A lot of people get confused about what is and what isn’t poison ivy. So I’m going to give you some tips on how to identify poison ivy because there’s a couple things you need to know. One, if you’re allergic, like I am, you barely have to touch it to get poison ivy. Two,… Click here to read more…
How to Apply Preemergent Herbicide
Preemergent herbicides are designed for application before the targeted weed germinates, and are an effective preventative method for controlling weeds. People always ask me what type of preemergent herbicide I use and I tell then Snapshot DG. You’re only going to find this at a place that sells to nurseries. I would check AM Leonard… Click here to read more…
How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie
Creeping Charlie weed is a green vine whose leaves are round with scalloped edges and has a small purple flower. Tools Needed to get rid of Creeping Charlie: Before beginning removal, let the creeping charlie grow slightly high. The best time to get rid of Creeping Charlie is after a good rain. Step 1: Using… Click here to read more…
The Step by Step Guide to Making a Weed Free Flower or Perennial Garden.
Nothing can add more Pizazz to your yard than a beautiful flower and or perennial garden. As long as it is weed free and you can keep it that way. Here’s a step by step guide to making that happen. Step one. Site location. Unless you are creating a garden of shade loving flowers, you’ll… Click here to read more…
Is Roundup Safe to Use or Not?
Obviously this article is about Roundup and whether or not it’s safe to use around your home or farm. But first . . . I am asking for your support because . . . I am about to be slammed to the ground, kicked, punched and pummeled with rocks just for writing this. I have… Click here to read more…
How to Get Rid of Wild Morning Glory.
It doesn’t have to be just morning glory. Any weed or vine type of plant (weed) that is growing in your landscaping or flower beds that is causing problems can be eliminated without a great deal of difficulty. Wild Morning Glory Elimination. First things first. Let’s understand that all weeds are plants, living things. In… Click here to read more…