Yard And Gardens – Organic Lawn Blog

This site is all about organic lawn care for the do-it-yourselfer. There is not hype put into the writing. The author tries to talk in a way that is understandable by anyone. He shows many pictures of his own lawn as well and that helps the reader to understand that an organic lawn that looks really good is indeed possible.

Natural Green Lawn – Natural Lawn Care

This site is very similar to the one above and talks all about natural lawn care and lawn care fertilizers and products that work. This guy has a very folksy kinda style as well. His information is good. I like the one about how to grow grass from seed. This one also includes a video. It is very easy to learn lawn care by watching videos.

I highly recommend you guys follow the tips you see on this and other websites that are trusted as organic and natural authorities. You can also refer to your local university extension office for information you can trust.

One of the first projects to tackle is the turf grass. Proper lawn care will go a long way by starting out early with the proper fertilizers. Not all fertilizers are made for all lawns and may be specific. Just be certain that you follow the instructions on fertilizer bags, and make sure your type of grass is mentioned. If your lawn was beautiful last season, you will know which type to use this year. During the early spring your lawn should be mowed with the deck set low. This will cause your lawns root systems to spread more rapidly, and protect your turf from being overpowered by weeds.

The favorite part of outdoor gardening is the vegetable garden and yard and gardens. There you will find those that have visions of wonderful salads picked fresh from their own backyard. Your soils should be tilled in the spring to mix in the rich nutrients and soften the dirt that allows for easy planting and root growth. You may want to surround your garden to keep the animals from damaging or ravaging your vegetables.

For that curbside appeal, your flower and plant gardens will need tending. All dead growth should to be eliminated and fresh mulch spread, once your new flowers are planted. Spring is a wonderful time of year and landscaping is a favorite pastime for millions. This year make your garden come alive by getting an early start.

When it comes to choosing plants that will go into your garden, pick ones that are native and that do not require so much water. Doing so will ensure that they will be able to thrive better and without you having to make so much fuss. By picking plants that are basically drought tolerant, your watering schedule will not be so rigid and tight.

When it comes to lawn care, mowing your lawn is probably the most basic. In order for you to make a great job at this task, pick out a good lawn mower as well as line trimmer and other landscaping equipment necessary. You will be fully utilizing your lawn mower so you should invest in a piece of equipment which will withstand the activity.

Mulching will improve the growth of your plants by providing them with the needed nutrients and you won’t have to use that much fertilizer for the entire year. Mulching also allows the soil to retain moisture needed for growth. Mulching should be done in spring as well as in during the later period of fall. Make sure to use good compost for mulching.

Finally, when watering your lawn it is best to do so early in the morning between the hours of six and eight a.m.  The reason for this is because the soil is more able to retain moisture but at the same time water is not allowed to sit on the plants as in the case of watering in the evening which can lead to plant diseases.