It’s still summer–here in Florida that means hot hot hot and rain rain rain.  But with summer comes #lawncare which is a pet peeve of mine.  I am appalled at the amount of time and money spent on something that is basicly useless and the chemicals employed OMG.  So I decided to offer some time saving, cheap and environment-safe methods to maintain that space.

 

You can #aerate your lawn regularly by wearing golf spikes when you mow it.

 

And don’t mow it too short.  Blade of grass are the turf’s leaves, converting sunlight into food; if you lave them a little long, you’ll significantly reduce the need for fertilizer. (Practical Problem Solvers/Reader’s Digest)

 

PLANT BETTER GRASS:                                                                   Ecolawn: This blend of fine fescue grasses is highly drought-tolerant and requires less fertilization than traditional grass. It can be grown anywhere in the United States. (Learn more: Wildflower Farm)               Buffalograss: As the native grass of the Western Plains, this variety thrives in drier areas of the country such as California and Nevada. It only needs to be mowed once a month. (Learn More: Todd Valley Farms | High Country Gardens)                                                                    Seshore paspalum: This is an eco-friendly grass for Southern states with warm climates. It doesn’t even like fertilizer, and it tolerates recycled water, or even salty water. (Learn more: Phillip Jennings Turf Farms)  http://www.marthastewart.com/267940/eco-friendly-lawn-care-101

 

For parts of the yard that is usually only seen and not used, consider planting ground covers (ie: Ajuga, English ivy, euonymus, pachysandra, thyme or vinca) Not only are they ornamental but they also don’t need regular mowing.

 

• Get rid of destructive #moles and #gophers:  Mole hills and tunnels make a mess of your lawn, and gophers can destroy your landscape as they gnaw on roots, eat flowers and bulbs, and chew on shrubs. Try garic stakes:  Because these invasive tunnelers rely on a strong sense of smell to find food, the Gopher and Mole Repellent will discourage them from taking up residence in your yard. This totally organic gopher & mole control is made of garlic oil and other natural extracts, to be really offensive to those pests! The mole repeller is biodegradable, and won’t harm humans, pets, birds or plants.  These are great have used them myself and they work on vampires too.   http://www.improvementscatalog.com/gopher-and-mole-repellent-set-of-12/10287?redirect=y

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Pair of Vintage American Lion Yard Statues Yard Art Garden Statues  $475