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Water Management

One of the main reasons lawns are targeted as the number one villain in a drought is due to the untold amounts of water that is wasted while attempting to keep it green. Managing water consumption can radically reduce the amount of water needed to grow and maintain a lawn and allow it to survive …

Deer Control

Deer damage to home gardens and shrubs is the number one complaint in urban and rural landscapes. Using an integrated approach of repelling and/or restricting deer access is the most effective method to reducing damage. Deer damage permits …

NJ Drought Monitor

Here is the latest New Jersey Drought Monitor. This is the latest report on the drought situation during record temperatures. The data cutoff for Drought Monitor maps is Tuesday at 7 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The maps, which are based …

Gnome Chomsky

After World War II (with early references, in ironical use, from the late 1930s) the diminutive figurines introduced as lawn ornaments during the 19th century came to be known as garden gnomes. The image of the gnome changed further during the 1960s to 1970s, when the first plastic garden gnomes were manufactured. These gnomes …

Mowin’ A Lisa

Regular mowing helps your lawn stay lush and green. When the weather has warmed up and the grass is getting enough sun and water, the lawn should be mowed about once a week. Don’t cut the grass too short or it could start to die. You shouldn’t take more than one-third off the top of …

Trellis Anyone?

A trellis is a garden structure that is often made of wood or metal. Its main purpose is to provide support for climbing vines and other plants. A trellis covered with roses in bloom or other flowering vines can be an eye-catching focal point that adds vertical interest to a garden or lawn. There are …

You Shed It

From a practical standpoint, it’s wise to locate storage sheds close to where they’ll be needed most. Kids in particular are much more likely to put bicycles and toys away if the access to the shed is convenient. On the other hand, if you are looking at garden sheds, you may want to locate it …

The Driveway We Were

Color your concrete driveway to your heart’s content—you’ll find dozens of hues available. Use one of several methods: Pigments (powders and liquids) are added to the concrete as it’s being mixed and permeate the material; dyes, stains, and colored hardeners are topical applications that result in vivid solid colors or variegated swirls for a cool …