A Winter Wonderland in Your Own Backyard
For those tired of being stuck indoors, there are still plenty of activities that individuals can partake in to enjoy your own backyard this winter season.
Winterizing Your Vegetable Garden
How Winterizing Your Vegetable Garden Ensures A Successful Spring With the frigid temperatures and the continuous chance for snow, not many New Jersey homeowners garden through winter. However, even though it’s not a prime time for gardening, there are still steps you can take now to prepare for spring. Winterizing your vegetable garden reduces the […]
Winter Storm Preparation
It is important to take some winter weather safety precautions and make sure your home is ready before a storm arrives. Here are six tips to make sure you are prepared for this winter’s big storm, or two.
This Year’s Winter Home Maintenance List
Snow falling in the backyard is beautiful at first glance, but it also means the cold winter weather has arrived. Snow and freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on your home. Drafts, roof damage, ice dams, and even fallen trees are all a cause for concern. Before anybody starts hanging holiday decorations, tackling some important winter home maintenance projects may be wise.
How to Shovel Snow
Some people enjoy the snow while others prefer the warmth of staying indoors. However, when the snow arrives, homeowners will likely spend some time outdoors, shoveling driveways and walkways. Shoveling can take a toll on the body, causing backaches and sore muscles for days. There is more to it than moving the snow from the driveway to a nearby pile.
Driveway Clearing and Maintenance
Just like homeowners take care of their lawn seasonally from spring through fall, it’s important they tend to their driveway in the winter. Proper driveway clearing is one of the many activities that can help prolong the life of a driveway and landscape.
Your Lawn and Morning Frost
Fall is winding down in the northeast, which means homeowners will soon be finished tending to fall leaves. With cold temperatures already arriving in New Jersey and winter only a few short weeks away, waking up to a morning frost will soon become a daily occurrence. At first glance, the frost offers a serene backyard view, but it can be detrimental to your lawn.
Winterizing Your Lawn
Get on Top of Winterizing Your Lawn This Year The northeast is currently going through its annual season change from fall to winter. As the evening temperatures drop to near freezing, many homeowners are ready to spend the cold months bundled up indoors. Before you call off yard tasks for the season, it is best […]
Winterizing Your Lawn Mower
How Winterizing Your Lawn Mower Will Prolong Its Life Autumn is almost over in New Jersey. Even though we’re still a few weeks away from our winter solstice, now is the best time to start thinking about winterizing your lawn mower. In past years, you may have decided to skip this important step after getting […]
Mowing Leaves in Fall
Fall is a beautiful season that many look forward to every year. The red, orange, and yellow leaves are a breathtaking sight to see in New Jersey landscapes. That is until the leaves fall and cover the grass you’ve worked so hard to maintain all summer long. Once this happens, most homeowners start the weekly task of raking and bagging leaves. Before you dust the rake off, consider mowing leaves in fall instead.