How to Clean up Tree Leaves A tree near your lawn or garden requires regular maintenance. It can leave a large blanket of leaves that block the sun’s nutrients and encourage undesirable fungi on the growth underneath. Although they are often raked and trashed, leaves are one of the best sources of nutrient-rich mulch
Preparing your Florida Garden for Winter Preparing your garden for winter needs a different approach if you live in Florida. That’s because we do not have snow, but mild winter temperatures. Still, some of our hardy tropical plants use to the high temperatures may suffer in the cool overnights which occur during our winter months. With
Earth Day Sarasota 2019 Earth Day is an event observed annually on April 22nd. It is a day held to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet. Nowadays, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. Help Sarasota celebrate and promote progress in species sustainability efforts by participating in these
Tips for Each Season of Florida Gardening Sometimes it is hard to know where to start in the yard. Here are some useful tips season by season for your Sarasota property. Begin fresh in the SPRING: 1 - Spring is a good season to plant: Herbs Seeds: Basil, Coriander, Thyme, Anise, Borage, Sage, Oregano,
How to Find the Right Kind of Grass for Your Southwest Florida Yard Are you a Southwest Florida homeowner? Would you like your yard to stand out from the rest? Are you interested in finding the right kind of grass for your home in Southwest Florida? Then I highly suggest that you read on.
How to Prepare your Landscape in Florida for Fall The temperatures in Southwest Florida are still warm during October. However, towards the end of the month, you will notice your lawn is not growing as fast as during Summer months. Cold days will start popping unexpectedly in between the warm weeks. These cold days
Mowing Safely – Avoiding Accidents with Children During the summer, this is the time when most parents work in their yard. It is also a time when children are out of school and spend most of their time outdoors. As a parent, you may want your kids to help you with yard work by
How to Deal With Clumps of Grass on The Lawn Sometimes you might finish mowing your lawn only to realize that there are clumps of grass scattered all over your yard. When such clumps are in small quantities they are not a problem, however, if they are in big quantities then, they might experience
Rain Sensors Rain sensors are low-cost devices for automatic irrigation systems. They are also called rain shut-off devices. Why are Rain Sensors important? A Rain Sensor will shut off the system when recent rainfall has supplied enough water for your landscape. It is important not just to save water, but also to prevent disease
Green Industries Best Management Practices - GI-BMP At G&G Garden and Lawn Care, we are trained to provide the best service to the customer always! We are GI-BMP certified, it means you will always have the best service with our planet in mind. What Are The GI-BMPs? The GI-BMPs are a science-based educational program for
