Backyard Gardeners

planting grass in shady back yard

Hi all! I would like to plant grass in our back yard that has several trees. It gets some sun, but not much, it's usual...

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posted by dingodog_1979

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by dingodog_1979

Dry Grass

What is a good grass for areas that are mostly dry for periods of over a month?

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Clarington Forge Tools from Bulldog Tools UK

We just received our opening inventory of Clarington Forge garden tools manufactured by the Bulldog Tools factory in Wi...

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posted by robert

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recommendations for lawn sweeper

thinking one at Sears tow behind for my 38" Toro one question 8 to 1 ratio on the sweep, will the gear reduction = more...

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posted by Mich8hb

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mich8hb

What plant is this?

This probably isn't the best newsgroup to ask this question, but it seems like it should catch a few eyes that are inte...

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posted by exw6sxq

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by exw6sxq

Do I need to start over on my lawn?

Hey everyone, I'm a total newbie, but I've purchased 2 books about grass/lawn care and one of them was Scotts "Lawns",...

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posted by skunker

17 comments posted 19yrs posted by skunker

when should i use crabgrass preventer in northeast?

i live in rhode island and last year crabgrass took over about a 1/3 of my lawn. i have seen so many different times to...

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posted by dooo42

16 comments posted 19yrs posted by dooo42

Putting out fertilizers!

My yard people are coming this Wednesday. I am going to put out some fertilizer, should I put it out now before they mo...

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posted by dyork

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by dyork

Fertilizer and Rain

I live in NJ and recently purchased some Scotts Fertilizer 30-3-4(Blue bag) from Lowes, the woman working there said th...

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posted by Peter

23 comments posted 19yrs posted by Peter

voles & moles

Is there something I can apply to the lawn to get rid of these bastards???? -- bc

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posted by boots

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by boots

fertilizer

I went to Sothern States and bought several bags of fertilizer. When I got home I notice it was not exectally what I th...

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posted by rmowery28146

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by rmowery28146

has anyone tried liquid aeration?

Has anyone had any luck with any of the liquid aeration products? I'm interested in trying the nature's lawn brand and...

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posted by clintd555

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by clintd555

Home And Garden Decor

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posted by sales

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Natural ant killer

Anybody ever heard of using grits to kill an ant mound? Co-worker of mine says the ants will feed it to the queen. Grit...

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posted by ty.addison

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ty.addison

Compost mixture?

Hi: I have an area that used to be a childrens playground area in my back yard. I am going to convert it to a garden. T...

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posted by oil

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by oil