If you have a swimming pool in your backyard, draining it is likely one of the challenges. It can be a frustrating, time consuming and costly undertaking, but it something that needs to be done to keep the pool healthy and usable. Luckily, there is a simple way of removing the water that is both
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Anyone that owns a pool understands how important it is to clean it correctly and keep it that way. A dirty pool can be dangerous and have adverse effects on your health as well as skin. One of the most common issues for pool owners is algae that form quite frequently, especially when not in
When growing succulents indoors, observing the right temperatures is least of your worries. For them to thrive, you need to provide them with the right lighting. Succulents require abundant light for photosynthesis, something that often lacks in indoor conditions. Knowing the best wavelengths for succulents can help ensure they grow to healthy and vibrant plants.
We all love to have a lawn that makes us look like we are competing with the joneses. But every once in a while, some unforeseeable lawn issue comes along and messes up your perfectly manicured lawn. One of the worst lawn issues being lawn rust. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of
Keeping your lawn green in hot weather can earn you the envy of all your neighbors. Especially if their lawns start looking like they have never been watered in ages. It takes a lot to be on a green thumb level when it comes to maintaining a green lawn during the hot summer months. Keep
Tree branches tend to grow branches around the bottom of the trunk, which tends to be counterproductive. As they consume nutrients without necessarily contributing to the production of chlorophyll as they have limited access to direct sunlight. For this reason, it is necessary to trim them. But if not pruned properly, they may grow back.
Fungicide helps get rid of diseases to keep your lawn looking fresh and healthy. The success of your fungicide application depends on what you do during, and after, the application. There are things you can and can’t do when applying fungicide on your lawn. You need to be careful about the amount of fungicide you
Pre-emergent herbicides, also known as crabgrass preventers, are effective at preventing undesirable weed from growing in your lawn. They don’t stop the weed seed from germinating but helps control it so that it does not sprout. They do so by inhibiting a key enzyme. A good example is Dimension pre-emergent. The active ingredient in Dimension
While you may not wish to dismantle and store your trampoline in-house come winter, you must look into protecting your trampoline from the snow. The weight of the snow can ruin your trampoline by weighing it down since most trampolines have a maximum weight capacity. Additionally, the moisture content in the snow, as well as
Barn swallows are widespread and are found in most parts of the world. With a distinctive blue upperpart and a long, forked tail, this open country bird likes to breed on man-made structures such as barns, where it builds its cup nest from mud pellets. The barn swallows’ aggressive invasion of structures can be damaging