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What is the Best Weed Killer for Lawns?
Choosing the best weed killer for lawns can be a daunting task. Find out which weed killer is best for your lawn and will tackle the weeds that are plaguing your garden.
Weed Out Those Winter Weeds
But how do those weeds get into your yard in the first place? What are some of the more common types of winter weeds? How to Prevent Winter Weeds Controlling Existing Weeds DNA Certified Sir Walter Buffalo Lawn in Winter But how do those weeds get into your yard in...
What is the Difference Between Annual & Perennial Lawn Weeds?
What is the Difference Between Annual & Perennial Lawn Weeds?22APRIL, 2019Weed Control Lawn CareAre lawn weeds popping up again and again, no matter how much you get rid of them? The reason for this might be due to the type of weed it is. The types, annual and...
Is Mowing an Effective Weed Control Method?
Is Mowing an Effective Weed Control Method?22 MARCH, 2019DIYLawn CareMowing to the right height helps keep your lawn healthy with a thick growth habit. But can mowing also keep the weeds at bay without weed killer? It sounds too easy and straight forward to be true,...
Are you choosing the right weed killer?
Are You Choosing the Right Weed Killer?22 FEBRUARY, 2019 DIY Weed Control When it comes to dealing with weeds in your lawn, using the wrong weed killer just isn’t going to cut it. Before using that weed killer that has been sitting in the shed for years, or the first...
Cats Ear: How to Keep it From Your Yard
Cats Ear: How to Keep it From Your Yard18 FEBRUARY, 2019DIYWeed ControlThe Cats Ear Weed got its name from its leaves, the main distinguishing feature from it and the Dandelion. Its leaves are relatively wide, hairy and resemble the shape of a cat’s ear. If this weed...
Is Summer Grass an Unwelcome Guest in Your Backyard?
Is Summer Grass an Unwelcome Guest in Your Backyard?15 FEBRUARY, 2019DIYWeed ControlSummer Grass is an aggressively growing annual weed. There are two species of Summer Grass in Australia, the D. Ciliaris and D. Sanguinalis. The main difference between the two is a...
Fleabane: The Pain in Your Backside
Fleabane: The Pain in Your Backside 14 DECEMBER, 2018 Weed ControlLawn Care Fleabane is a particularly pesky weed. When I say pesky, I mean an absolute pain in your backside. Other weeds are annoying, but you treat them and they go away. Fleabane, however, is...
Fireweed: A Danger Hidden in Our Gardens
Fireweed: A Danger Hidden in Our Gardens 7 DECEMBER, 2018 DIYWeed Control Fireweed is not only ugly but is also extremely poisonous to animals. They’re tough weeds that produce huge amounts of seeds in a season. In order to protect your lawn and your pets, eradicate...
Carrot’s Pesky, Not-So-Tasty, Little Brother
Carrot’s Pesky, Not-So-Tasty, Little Brother 26 NOVEMBER, 2018 DIYMaintenance We all enjoy our carrots, whether it’s sliced, steamed or roasted. What we don’t enjoy is the Wild Carrot Weed. While it’s edible while young, the Carrot Weed is regarded as an invasive...
Paspalum: The Worst of Them All
Paspalum: The Worst of Them All 12 NOVEMBER, 2018 DIYWeed Control Paspalum is one of Australia’s most hated weeds. They’re difficult to kill and will adapt how they grow in order to survive. To get rid of any invading Paspalum weeds, you’ll have to get a bit crafty....
The Simple Solution to Deal with Chickweed
The Simple Solution to Deal with Chickweed 8 OCTOBER, 2018 DIY Maintenance The Chickweed is a common weed throughout Australia. But, if you keep your lawn nice and healthy, it is unlikely that you’ll ever see the Chickweed creeping in. Chickweed is a small weed with...
What Clovers Really Mean for Your Lawn
What Clovers Really Mean for Your Lawn 24 AUGUST, 2018 Lawn Care Weed Control We all know how to spot a Clover. With their green oval-shaped leaves and small white ball-shaped flowers, these weeds are a familiar sight. Although luck is brought with a four-leafed...
Overpowering Creeping Oxalis Weed
Overpowering Creeping Oxalis Weed17 AUGUST, 2018 DIY Weed Control The Creeping Oxalis weed comes in a variety of types. And, whether it is a Soursob or a Wood Sorrel variety, they all look quite similar to the Clover weed. They have a trifoliate leaf system (three...
Wintergrass: It’s Back Again
Wintergrass: It’s Back Again 20 JULY, 2018 DIY Maintenance With fine, bright green leaves, Wintergrass is an unsightly weed. It grows in clumps and can easily overtake your lawn. To rid your yard of this invasive winter weed, you’ll need to act fast. As well as being...