by Uncle | DIY, Garden, General, Nursery, Spring
Grow Your Own Victory Garden Growing your own garden can be economical, healthy, fun, and educational for the whole family, plus you get tomatoes! Gardening can be that break you need from the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Gardening can be the connection you were...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, General, Nursery, Spring, Summer, Weed Control, Winter
What is Mulch? Mulch is a material that covers the soil, usually in flower and landscape beds, to help control weeds and insulate plants. A stroll through the woods will reveal that mother nature mulches all her plants with a thick layer of fallen leaf litter and...
by Uncle | DIY, General, Spring, Turf
Early Spring Lawn Care Every spring, Mother Nature gives plant life a chance to start over. The winter season has been a long time out. It’s the first weekend in March, and now there is a chance to begin anew. Gardeners and homeowners can’t make spring...
by Uncle | DIY, General, Summer, Turf
Did you know that grass plants sweat? Grass plants cool themselves by transpiring water through openings on their leaf surface. These tiny cells open and close, depending on the plant’s moisture level. In well-watered turf, heat energy from the leaves is used to...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, General, Summer, Turf, Weed Control
Now that the summer holiday season has passed. All of us have had a lot of things on our minds during these crazy stressful times, but don’t forget about your lawn. Here are five reminders to ensure your lawns’ summer survival. Controlling the Summer Weed...
by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Garden, General, Seed, Shrubs, Sod, Spring, Summer, Turf, Winter
What is Lawn Cal? Uncle’s Lawn Cal is an agricultural grade pelletized gypsum, an excellent source of calcium and sulfur for lawn or garden. Calcium is essential for healthy soil and vigorous plant growth. Used as a soil amendment, Lawn Cal reduces compaction by...