Robert Janis

Shrubs have proven to be an ideal alternative for adding color, texture and height to your garden. Moreover, their flowers can attract wildlife like birds and butterflies as well as other insects. They smell […]

The creation of a garden is not an easy undertaking. There’s research, trips to the nursery, digging, planting, watering, pruning,

soil enhancing, and on and on. Back in the day you had to rely on g […]

As explained in the article titled Indoor Garden, there are two styles of gardening indoors –- container and hydroponic.

Also known as soil-less gardening, hydroponic is a method of gardening in which p […]

Just as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west winter is coming. And depending on the region of the country in which you live you can expect a lot or a little bit of snow. Regardless of the amount of […]

Trees in some regions of the country more so than others may experience ice storms one time or another. Although they do not occur often, when they do happen they can cause major damage to trees. The species […]

If you are a truly enthusiastic gardener who wants to perform her passion all 12 months out of the year, then you may want to consider an indoor garden. There are two methods that are used for indoor gardening […]

If you’re a male of the family –- like a husband or the oldest son –- your major family chore on a Saturday in the spring is mowing the lawn. If you finish the task, then you probably sit down in front […]

If you are lucky enough to be acquiring a home early in its development process, then you may have more influence in the type of grass used for your lawn. There are basically two categories of grass types – C […]

In the first installment of repairing trees I discussed how to fix a girdled tree. I explained that a girdled tree is one that is experiencing 100 percent damage of the bark and how such a condition could kill […]

In a previous blog I discussed facts about cool-season grasses. These types of grasses are ideal for use in the middle to northern half of the United States. These grasses commonly have two growing seasons […]

Fall and winter are usually periods on the calendar during which gardens lay dormant. It doesn’t have to be. There are shrubs that bloom during the fall and winter months. So your property can continue to show c […]

A 20-foot tree with its wide trunk and long reaching thick branches may appear indestructible, but it is not. Trees are vulnerable to weather conditions, pest or disease or an unfriendly pet. When any part of […]

One way to battle drainage problems on your lawn is to create a rain garden. A rain garden is a shallow, constructed depression that is planted with deep-rooted native plants and grasses. It is located on a […]

One major threat to your lawn and garden is improper drainage. It’s more than having puddles on your lawn. It can actually kill plants and grass because the roots are not getting oxygen. Moreover, such a c […]

We have already discussed the use of natural turf and ground covers as possible alternatives for creating a lawn. There is another –- artificial grass.

Artificial grass is filaments threaded to a backing t […]

In the article on Indoor Gardening I identified the two different types of indoor gardens –- container and hydroponic. I also discussed how to prepare and plan out an indoor garden.

Now it is time to c […]

In the last few blogs for Lawneq.com I have discussed in general how to manage drainage problems on your lawn and have talked more specifically about methods you can use to alleviate drainage issues by […]

When performing the task of seeding your lawn you will use one of two types of spreaders –- a broadcast spreader or a drop spreader, each can leave wheel tracks. Using this tool to seed your

lawn makes t […]

The Fall time is one of the best times of the year for seeding your lawn.

If you are fortunate enough to select a site for a home and then oversee the construction, then you will also have the option of […]

One of the decisions you have to make when buying a new lawn mower is to select one with a 2-stroke engine or one with a 4-stroke engine. Like all comparisons, there are advantages and disadvantages to both. The […]