Category: <span>Tips and Tricks</span>

When to Mow

When to Mow: Mowing your lawn in Iowa Homeowners often wonder how often they should be mowing their lawn and…

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard Not every yard has Hummingbirds. And not every yard that is well prepared to attract…

Coffee Grounds and Your Garden You may have heard that used coffee grounds can be used as fertilizer in your…

Prepping Your Garden for Winter Once you’ve harvested veggies or your flowers have finished blooming, it’s tempting to enjoy the…

Your Garden’s Soil: pH levels, amendments, and good practices for keeping your soil healthy Veggies and flowers grow well in…

Late Planting In Iowa: Vegetable Planting For July/August Whether you’re just getting into gardening or simply wanting to get the…

Overseeding Your Lawn Overseeding Lawns One practice any homeowner should consider for the health of their lawn is overseeding; the…

How to Compost: a guide to composting essentials Compost is a great additive to a gardener’s soil. It can help…

Common Garden Pets The essentials of plant care come in the form of providing the right conditions and nutrients to…

Water drainage issues can cause water to enter your home’s basement, eat its foundation, kill grass and flower beds, and…