Most homeowners across the UK have heard of Japanese knotweed. Known for being fast-growing, resilient and exceptionally difficult to remove, the discovery of the plant is often treated as a kind of death sentence for the associated property. To add to the issue, the majority of mortgage lenders refuse to finance a home if Japanese knotweed is within a certain range of the walls, promoting the idea that...
Gardening
Lawn maintenance is not only a hobby of many homeowners but also it has become a need for many houses. The significance of this process has extended far more than just cutting grass from lawns as it also involves removal of snow and cleaning of porches. The selection of a lawn mower which best fits the needs of your lawn and your personal preferences can be quite challenging, especially when you have...
The paradigm of energy production is shifting in entirety. Massive power plants, which heavily rely on fossil fuels are becoming unattractive day by day. Instead, small-scale and widely distributed energy generation schemes are becoming more relevant. Going green in energy production is the new cool. Fire Tables and Backyard windmills are incredibly attractive ways of decorating your garden as well as...
Keeping your yard tidy, removing tree rot and protecting your home or property from a fallen tree are some of the reasons why tree trimming is done. Nevertheless, poor trimming can ruin the value of a tree and leave them at a risk of storm damage, diseases/rotting and even ultimate death. If you don’t have the right equipment, skills and know-how, you should consider hiring a professional. On the...
When you are looking to prep your garden for a dog, you want to be sure to pay attention to various things that could get them into trouble. There are plenty of things that you can do to make your garden much more dog-friendly. In this article, we will discuss some of the top dog-friendly lawn and garden tips from Discover Ziehler, that you should look to implement in your own garden. 1. Prep Your...
Being a homeowner or even a renter comes with many responsibilities, one such big responsibility being yard work and upkeep. While most people think of this as just being mowed the lawn and maybe planting some flowers while taking care of the weeds, there's another big yard task that many more people face daily: stump removal. Many people may wonder why removing a stump from your yard is important at...
When it comes to selling your home, its just as important to focus on the outside of your property, as well as the interiors. First impressions are a huge factor within selling and buying a property and with this in mind, you need to put yourself into the viewers shoes and imagine what they would want to see. The last thing you want is to view a property with an overgrown garden or dead plants, as this...
When the warm weather arrives, it’s easy to find yourself spending more time outdoors than inside. Along with that, you may realize that you have a lot of work to get caught up on. Prepping your garden for spring and summer can be a daunting task. The goal is to tackle each potential problem individually until you achieve the yard of your dreams. Here are just a few examples of some possible...
You have probably had that old tree stump in your garden for such a long time that you have had to work around it. That old tree you just removed has suddenly opened up so much more space in the garden that you might be stumped about what to do with it. Any extra garden space is usually a plus to any homeowner. The trick in this situation is how to reclaim that patch of ground. Stumps usually leave a...
Where would we be without trees life would basically not exist on Earth without trees. Trees are vital in our environment they produce the oxygen we all breathe as they sustain life, as we cherish trees beautification or better known as landscaping can be challenging and that is where the commercial tree care comes in handy. There are a couple of things to put into consideration when landscaping since...