Tag Archives: Lawn and Garden

Four Cheap, Effective Fertilizers

If a landscape that I’m responsible for needs fertilizer, one of these four fertilizers will be applied: ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, or soil sulfur. In keeping with my gardening philosophy, they are the simplest, cheapest fertilizers you can buy. I am reluctant to use combination weed killer or pest killer and fertilizer. If […]

How to Protect Your Lawn and Garden from Wildlife

Fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers are wonderful. Humans, however, aren’t alone in their appreciation of fresh produce and greenery. Deer, rabbits, raccoons and other critters also have a taste for fresh garden produce and lawn flowers and shrubs. Most garden and landscape wildlife visitors aren’t dangerous. They can be a real nuisance. Animals are attracted […]

Attract Wild Rabbits into the Yard

Many people spend their entire adult life trying to get rid of lawn and garden bugs. But there are those who can attract everything. Knowing what attracts rabbits to your lawn and garden and the type of habitat rabbits prefer will make it easier to fill your yard with these magnificent creatures. Wild hares Rabbits, […]

Orscheln Farm and Home in Seymour, Indiana

It’s that time of year again. If you enjoy working outside, you may want to start looking for good lawn work and garden supplies. And, if you’re like me, you often enjoy just browsing through the various potted plants and other landscaping supplies. they seem more interesting every year. These visits bring out the creative […]