Whether you have on brown spot right in the middle of an otherwise lush and healthy lawn, or brown patches scattered all over a lawn that is struggling, it’s easy to get frustrated. How do you make sure that your lawn gets even treatment so that the whole thing is green? It can be a [...]
Koi fish are delicate creatures that need water with a specific pH. Anywhere between 6.8 and 8.2 pH is acceptable. However, koi fish will do best in water with a 7.5 pH. Unfortunately, many things can interfere with this careful pH balance, including poor maintenance, pond plant growth, or lawn products washing into the pond. [...]
You can buy goldish for mere cents, and certain types of fancier home fish for a few dollars. But koi fish or different. They might cost you five or so dollars at the local pet store, but can be hundreds, thousands, or millions of dollars from the best breeders in the world. Why are some [...]
You might find yourself double-checking your sprinkler schedule if you find that one head or zone that appears to be running when the system is supposed to be off. If the system really should be off, you have a leak on your hands. There are two main reasons a sprinkler system can leak when it’s [...]
Does your sprinkler system have low pressure in one zone? Consistently low pressure, but in only one zone, can be frustrating, as the problem will soon leave a brown spot in your lawn, as its water doesn’t get as far as it should. Intermittent low pressure can be even more frustrating. It seems like the [...]
Naturally, corner lots have curb appeal, or the potential for it. All of that extra green space can be used for garden beds, retaining walls, or just beautifully manicured grass. If you have a corner lot you have lots of options, but also more landscaping to do. Are you using your corner lot to its [...]