How to deal with Moss In The Lawn

Moss is a common problem in shade filled lawns, and if your yard has this problem then the question you need to ask isn't so much "How do I get rid of it," but "Why is it here in the first place?"

How to have fun with your kids and Plant Seedlings in an Egg Carton

Want to get a head start on your plants without making a mess with potting soil and pots? Grab a couple egg cartons, and the seeds of your choice and we'll get started. This is a great way to reuse those old egg cartons and start a no mess seedling garden.



Minimal dirt, no shovels, no weeding, and no crawling around in the yard on your hands and knees. (Hmmm ... maybe you'll never want a full-on, outdoor garden.)

When and why do you spray trees and shrubs with Dormant Oil

Recently Gibbons in Arlington Heights asked about the tiny woodpecker holes in his Flowering Crab.  I told him the Woodpeckers were after the Insect eggs dumped in all the cracks and crevices and he should spray it with Dormant Oil.

Reducing Lawn Maintenance

The amount of time and money you spend maintaining your lawn depends a lot on your idea of what a lawn should be --not necessarily on what your lawn actually needs. Early lawns--those of the Middle Ages--did not require much maintenance. That's because they were inspired by glades or grassy openings in the forest, not by golf courses or pictures in magazines. These meadowlike lawns, made up of grasses and flowers, were planted among fruit trees, vines, flowers, and herbs and enclosed by fences or courtyards. There was no mowing. Grass was kept from growing too tall by trampling it into a soft, woven matlike surface.