by Ninja Lawns | Jan 29, 2015 | Activities, Indoors, Outdoors
While we love to admire their milky white trunks, mature Birch trees are oftentimes too large to bring indoors and must remain outside in their natural habitats. However, you can achieve the same effect by gathering tall, smooth limbs of similar height from trees on...
by Ninja Lawns | Jan 27, 2015 | Turf Grass
What is smothering? Well, when it comes to your yard, it means that something is standing in the way of good, healthy gas exchange between the air and the ground, meaning that there is limited air flow and that fungus may start to grow. Because of this, smothered...
by Ninja Lawns | Jan 23, 2015 | Autumn, Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Landscaping, Winter
Virginia Sweetspire, or itea virginica, is a spectacular little shrub that delivers massive color and style — however, it is one of the South’s best-kept secrets! Sweetspire comes in 2 main cultivars: “Henry’s Garnet” and “Little...
by Ninja Lawns | Jan 22, 2015 | General Ideas, Winter
Moisture is key in the winter months here in the South, and all over the country. And surprisingly enough, moist soil actually retains more heat than dry soil does. Go figure! When living in a warmer climate, it’s important to maintain your plant’s moisture levels to...
by Ninja Lawns | Jan 21, 2015 | Gardening
While the chrysanthemum has long been debated for it’s ability to repel mosquitoes and other flying pests, there can be no doubt that it has also given us a wonderful alternative for the application of pesticides. Pyrethrum, an all-natural pesticide derived from the...
