Category Archives: Lawn Care

KILLING DANDELIONS AND WEEDS IN YOUR LAWN

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Melanie

Dandelions are starting to show their bright, yellow faces this spring and like it or not, they’re going to make their annual appearance in our lawns.  Whether you can tolerate their short-lived bloom or endure watching their wispy seed pods … Continue reading →

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CARING FOR YOUR “GREEN CARPET” LAWN

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Melanie

Do you want that perfect weed-free, green lawn that is the envy of everyone on the block?  Everyone wants their lawn to be a rich even colour with nary a weed poking its nasty head through the surface.  If you … Continue reading →

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CORN GLUTEN MEAL AS WEED CONTROL?

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Melanie

Corn gluten meal is a great fertilizer —  but its value as a weed control product is marginal.   Due to the Ontario Pesticide Ban, there has been an increased demand for organic weed control products and the use of … Continue reading →

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GRUB DAMAGE IN YOUR LAWN THIS SPRING?

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Melanie

                                              Do you have animals digging up your lawn, crows congregating and pecking in the grass or have you found shallow tunnels exposed after the snow melted?  These are all signs that your lawn is … Continue reading →

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Mark Cullen’s May Garden To-Do List

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Melanie

Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster and garden editor of Reno and Decor magazine. Get his free monthly newsletter at markcullen.com, and watch him on CTV Canada AM every Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. Follow him on Twitter @MarkCullen4 … Continue reading →

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THINGS TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN IN SEPTEMBER

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Melanie

***This list is courtesy of Mark Cullen 🙂 Peonies. September is ‘peony splitting’ month.  If you have one that is too big for the space that it is in or if you just want to move it, now is the time. … Continue reading →

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CORN GLUTEN MEAL AS WEED CONTROL?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Melanie

Corn gluten meal is a great fertilizer — but its value as a weed control product is marginal. Due to the Ontario Pesticide Ban, there has been an increased demand for organic weed control products and the use of corn … Continue reading →

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FALL CHECKLIST FOR YOUR GARDEN, HOME & FARM

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Melanie

Fall has officially arrived with its first killing frost taking away any last remnants of our summer flowers, planters and baskets leaving us all with lots of clean-up and winter preparation work to consider around the farm and in the … Continue reading →

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