THE BENEFITS OF CLOVER IN YOUR YARD
A brief history: Clover used to be a standard ingredient in grass seed mixes. Before World War II, White Dutch clover was prominent in lawns.But after petrochemical-based weed killers were introduced, these products killed weeds – and clover. Since then, the lawn plant has been looked down on as a weed, when, in fact, it […]
Corn Gluten
Corn Gluten: The Natural Pre Emergent Herbicide Did you know that corn gluten is an all natural weed deterrent? It’s true! Science has shown that corn gluten is ten percent nitrogen by weight. Nitrogen is one of the most important and vital properties of and “Feed and Grow” material you use on your lawn. […]
DIY Christmas Foliage Decor
This holiday season, impress your guests and neighbors with homemade Christmas decor made from the greenery in your yard! At some point, a lot of hard work went into keeping those plants alive so let them work for you now! The holidays are tough enough on our wallets without going to Michael’s and buying […]
Winter Prep: Fall To Do List
[hcolumns] Remember feeling overwhelmed this past spring because it felt like there was so much to do? Clean out garden beds, bring in fresh soil, weed, plant, water, prune, edge, the list goes on and on. We have some great news for you: it doesn’t have to be that hard! We have compiled […]
Sustainable Leaf Composting
[hcolumns] Ever wondered what happens to all those leaves we haul away? We at 855-RI-LAWNS are incredibly proud and happy to partner with Earth Care Farm to ensure that this organic material is used sustainably to produce compost. Earth Care Farm reroutes tons of leaves, wood chips, food scraps, and coffee grinds which would normally […]
