Tips from Toby – buying a new mower
As you trudge through more ice and snow today the last thing you might be thinking about is a lawn mower, but, believe it or not - we'll be mowing the lawn in just about a month! If you're like Toby and had your relic for over 16 years - it might be time for a new mower. There are so many new features, prices and brands to choose from. We help you make smart decisions on what's a good investment and what's not. If it's time for a new mower (and the new technology will make mowing easier and more fun) then this is the tip you need to watch today!
Tips fom Toby – It’s Mulch Time
Do you know what a mulch volcano is? You may have them around your trees or shrubs and they could be doing damage. It's that time of year where people are bagging, spraying and pouring mulch in their landscape beds. There's a lot you can do wrong while trying to do right - so check out the tip now and find out how to use that mulch to your and your plants benefits.
Tips from Toby – The Fall Leaf Tip
The beautiful Fall leaves are coming down and unfortunately covering up all that nice green grass. It only takes a couple of days of sun blockage by those leaves to begin to yellow or kill out the grass underneath. Don't reach for that back breaking rake and leave your hands with blisters! There are incredible nutrients in those leaves that can actually be advantageous to your lawn. But the rake is not the answer, it can tear up newly seeded lawns and fill bags and leave you aching. Mulching, chopping and blowing are the better answer and you won't be filling up the landfills. Check out Toby's tip to find out how you can use those leaves to your advantage and avoid the rake!
Tips from Toby – All About Mulch
Do you know what a mulch volcano is? You may have them around your trees or shrubs and they could be doing damage. It's that time of year where people are bagging, spraying and pouring mulch in their landscape beds. There's a lot you can do wrong while trying to do right - so check out the tip now and find out how to use that mulch to your and your plants benefits.
Tips from Toby Leaf Advice
The beautiful Fall leaves are coming down and unfortunately covering up all that nice green grass. It only takes a couple of days of sun blockage by those leaves to begin to yellow or kill out the grass underneath. Don't reach for that back breaking rake and leave your hands with blisters! Check out Toby's tip to find out how you can use those leaves to your advantage and avoid the rake!
Tips from Toby – Time to Mulch (how to do it right!)
Do you know what a mulch volcano is? You may have them around your trees or shrubs and they could be doing damage. It's that time of year where people are bagging, spraying and pouring mulch in their landscape beds. There's a lot you can do wrong while trying to do right - so check out the tip now and find out how to use that mulch to your and your plants benefits.
Tips from Toby – Time for Mulch
Do you know what a mulch volcano is? You may have them around your trees or shrubs and they could be doing damage. It's that time of year where people are bagging, spraying and pouring mulch in their landscape beds. There's a lot you can do wrong while trying to do right - so check out the tip now and find out how to use that mulch to your and your plants benefits.
Fall Leaf Removal
Have you seeded your lawn this Fall? If so you may want to leave that rake in the garage as the leaves Fall. Raking leaves in the Fall is the fastest way to tear up that new grass that is growing underneath. Also, leaves that are laying on top of that grass for more than a couple of days will block out the sunlight like a blanket and can also kill or damage the grass.
Watch the video tip now to find out how you can re-use those leaves as great fertilizer in your lawn or garden beds and keep that grass growing great!
The Heat is On – Plants & Bugs!
The heat of the Summer and lack of rain is causing our lawns to brown out. The expensive damage could be being done to your landscape. Plants, trees and shrubs and taking the heat too. This week we show you how to keep your plants cool and alive. We also show you the importance of mulch around your plants and even more importantly the soil around your foundation. Finally, this heat means it's Spider Mite season. These microscopic rascals can destroy your plants quickly. They're hard to see but the damage they do is not. If you have a shrub, vegetables, plants, etc that are showing some yellowing - you might have mites! We show you how to treat now!