Weeds in the lawn aren’t just a nuisance – they’re a clue to the long-term solution for growing a beautiful and healthy lawn. Clover for example was once included in grass seed mixes as a nurse crop. It captures nitrogen from the atmosphere to help feed the lawn. Now many consider it a weed. Proper fertilization is the first…
We had a beautiful Sunday and Monday in the region, and Tuesday looks to be just as nice outside. It’s great weather to get outside and recharge the old batteries. To recharge your batteries indoors, though, there’s an almost-that-sustainable option. Danny Lipford lets us in on the charge you get from using rechargeables in thinking green. Categories: Morning – Features
When it comes to the little details in your home improvement project, they can add up to big impact. But they can also come with some big questions about the best way to make it happen. Find out how to install a splashy backsplash in this morning’s Ask Danny, with home improvement expert Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features
Plant some flowers and herbs, add a bit of water, put away the pesticides and wait for the butterflies to appear. Plant in masses whenever possible so butterflies expend less energy traveling between flowers. But even a container of blooms will be appreciated, Include a variety of flowers that provide nectar throughout the season. Plant parsley, dill and other food…
You know the saying, “too much of a good thing”? Living in this region we know what that’s like — like when we’re having too much rain, for example. But if you can figure out a way to store it, then the rainy weather we’ve had lately is a lot easier to deal with. Find out how to make rain…
Getting stains out of clothes is tough. Getting stains off of floors is a nightmare. Danny Lipford wakes us up with some tips on how to repair stained wood floors in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
Try uncommon trees for disease resistance and variety. The Katsura tree’s blue-green leaves flutter in the wind and turn a clear yellow in fall when you may even notice a faint smell of cookies. The musclewood is a small scale shade tolerant tree. Its smooth gray bark, unique flowers and fruit along with the yellow, orange or red fall…
Believe it or not, someday soon we will get to the point where we’re going to want to turn the heat back on at night. Remember a few years ago, when we got that frost warning in mid-August? Cover your home heating needs as well as your tomatoes when that happens. Here’s the way to do it green, with Danny…
Brown buds that fail to open on peonies and some roses, especially the white and pink flowered varieties is likely the result of Botrytis Blight also known as Gray Mold. This fungal disease is most common in cool rainy as well as humid weather. The disease attacks a variety of ornamental and edible plants and often is specific to…
During the pandemic, making the choice about who you want to let into your space is more critical than ever. And it’s putting a new pressure on people to pick the right contractor. Danny Lipford lets us in on some handy tips to find the right handy help in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
