Smart Tips

Sorting through fertilizers presents a bit of a challenge. It's easy to be overwhelmed by the product choices that await you at any garden or home improvement centre. Yet, as these tips will show, choosing and using fertilizers need not be complicate

Want to keep your lawn in tip-top shape? Then follow this advice for mowing, fertilizing, and sowing new grass.

Taking care of your lawn may seem like a pain, but it doesn't need to be. Check out these simple tips to help you ensure that you're taking the right steps to make sure your front yard makes a great first impression.

There are lots of myths surrounding the best way to fertilize your lawn. Here are a few tips for fertilizing your lawn and maintaining it in the most care-free manner possible:

Is your lawn looking thin, bare or brown? You can revitalize it in one weekend using just a couple of tools from a local rental or garden centre.

Having a lush and beautiful lawn doesn't need to be a financial burden. We'll give you three pieces of advice that will save you money on lawn treatments, fertilizer, and aeration, so that your lawn always stays at its best.

Planting your own grass with seeds can be both economical and rewarding. Here's how to do it right.

Whether it consists of decorative grass, a play area or ground cover, the green surface of your yard needs to be laid out and maintained properly.

As with other plants, the various grass species differ in their growth habits and hardiness. Simply find the types that are likely to do well in your climate, and you'll be on the way to growing a care-free lawn, whether you are nurturing an establis

Is the grass greener on the other side of your fence? It won’t be that way for much longer with these tips on how to lay grass sod!

To bring out the best in your lawn, you need to know what kind of grass — or grasses — are growing beneath your feet. Get to know some common types of grasses.

Ready to plant your garden and grass but not sure where to start? Here are some tips to help you create the perfect landscape.

You might be doing everything right when it comes to taking care of your plants, but you also need to make sure that the materials and soil you use are on point. Here are some tips to improving your soil.

If your garden's soil is too acidic, adding lime can bring it up to the right pH so your plants can take up the nutrients they need. Here's what you need to know about using lime in your garden.

Different plants have different soil requirements. One way to see what your soil may be lacking is to do a pH test, so here's what you need to know.

Soil pH is often overlooked but is one of the key ingredients to a healthy lawn. If you've watered, mowed and fertilized properly and still have a sickly lawn, overly acidic or alkaline soil could well be the problem.

Follow three tips to determine the health of your lawn and to make sure it gets proper hydration.

A loose soil rich in humus and nutrients, with a slightly acidic to neutral pH value, is optimal for most garden plants. You'll rarely encounter such ideal conditions, but you can call upon centuries of garden wisdom to help improve it.

Starting a lawn can be an overwhelming task. It's important to consider what kind of soil you're dealing with, what climate you're in, and what sort of traffic your lawn may see. Here are some helpful tips for starting a thriving lawn from scratch.

Cleaning your home well starts with the fundamentals of dusting, vacuuming, mopping and cleaning products. Use this guide to tackle your housework efficiently.