When designing small gardens, pick plants and flowers based on the amount of sunlight in the area, and organize the plants from tallest to smallest. Build a boarder around small gardens to give them character with the help of this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green
When buying a riding lawn mower, make sure to pick one that is easy to operate, comfortable and designed for specific lawn care needs. Find out how to pick a riding lawn mower based on the size of the lawn with this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green
Turn brown grass green in a mild climate by creating a watering schedule that allows the water to drain through, aerating the lawn once a year and making sure the lawn mower blade is sharp. Consider using a salt activator to help with soil aeration and keeping grass green with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.
Design a new landscape for a garden by considering certain factors, such as the amount of sunlight, adding character to a flower beds, the budget and design of walkways or patios. Sketch a design for a new landscape with the help of this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green
To reseed bare patches in a lawn, rake the area free of debris, get the soil loose, add compost to the area, and spread the grass seed with a fertilizer spreader. Lightly pack the seeds into the soil and water the new seeds regularly with instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.
Troubleshooting brown spots on a lawn can be difficult, as causes range from lack of water and dull lawn mower blades, to grub damage and fungus. Identify different causes of brown spots on a lawn with help from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.
To maintain a lawn in the fall, keep the leaves raked of the yard, maintain a watering schedule, use a fall fertilizer, and mow the grass once or twice. Help grass make it through winter by preparing in the fall with tips from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.
Remove grass fungus by using Actinovate spray, putting out cornmeal on the lawn or mixing milk with water as an anti-fungal spray. Prevent fungus from occurring on a lawn by following proper watering practices with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.
To design and prepare a flowerbed, pick plants based on the amount of sunlight; fill the bed with fertilized soil and arrange flowers from tallest to smallest. Learn the benefits of building an elevated flowerbed with this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green
Repair bald spots on grass by figuring out why the grass is not growing and then considering the use of decorative landscaping instead of grass. Avoid trying to grow grass in an area that simply will not grow, and use advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.