Maintaining a lawn in Reno Nevada can be a little tough sometimes with the unpredictable weather. The constant change between dry and wet can really be harmful to our lawns if they arent given the proper treatments. Thatching is a …
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1. Focus on bark. Sure, deciduous trees lose their leaves in wintertime, leaving their branches and trunks in focus. But that can be a good thing, if you have any interesting ornamental trees that have really visually distinctive bark, which …
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Preventing sun scald is pretty easy,quick, and cheap. Tree wraps are commonly available at your local garden shops or home improvement stores in the plant department. The wraps are composed of materials that help to insulate and protect the trunk …
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Sun scalding and frost cracking are similar and occur during the colder months, but sun scald is typically less severe. A sharp drop into freezing temperatures can result in cooling rapidly within the bark. Destroying developing tissues of the inner …
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Pre-emergent herbicides prevent the germination of seeds by inhibiting a key enzyme  preemergent herbicides are used to prevent crabgrass from appearing in summer lawns. Pre-emergent herbicides are applied to lawns in the spring and fall to prevent the germination of …
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If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Locate the suspected frozen area of the water pipe. Likely places include pipes running against exterior walls or where your water service enters your …
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