by Alex Lafreniere | Jan 6, 2020 | Lawn & Garden
Watering your lawn seems simple, but there are a lot of ways you can maximize the benefits. These are my favourite tips and tricks for getting the healthiest lawn with the least water. Let me know if you have anything to add! Aerate To make sure that you’re not...
by Alex Lafreniere | Jan 5, 2020 | Lawn & Garden
How do you thicken thin grass? To start off, I’m not going to make any assumptions so this article can cover as many causes of “thin lawn” as possible. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a lawn, luckily, you can fix most of them...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 7, 2019 | Lawn & Garden
Do lemon trees have thorns? Yes, many cultivated and wild species of lemon trees have thorns. Citrus trees have evolved thorns to protect from herbivores, as a mechanical means of defence. Human plant breeders have tried to breed thorns out of different...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 7, 2019 | Lawn & Garden
So you’ve been wondering about 0-20-20 fertilizer, and maybe you’re growing clover as well. What is it? And how can it be used? 0-20-20 fertilizer is a zero nitrogen fertilizer with 20% potassium and 20% phosphorus. You can make your own by mixing a high...
by Alex Lafreniere | Nov 25, 2019 | Lawn & Garden
Shinrin-Yoku simply means ‘forest bathing’ or alternatively ‘taking in the forest atmosphere’. It’s as simple as going for a walk in the woods. The purpose isn’t necessarily to burn calories, or lose weight. It’s to immerse...
by Alex Lafreniere | Nov 25, 2019 | Lawn & Garden
Should you add Epsom salts to your plants and gardens? Before I dust off my soil chemistry textbooks (I don’t actually have any), here’s the quick answer: In most situations no, you shouldn’t add Epsom salts to your houseplants and garden. Instead, add a well-balanced...
