How to Lay Rubber Pavers: A Step-by-Step Guide for Outdoor Projects

Rubber pavers are a popular choice for patios, walkways and outdoor play areas. Made from recycled tires, these pavers are durable, slip-resistant and comfortable underfoot. Installing rubber pavers is also relatively easy for DIYers. In this article I’ll walk you through the complete process of how to lay rubber pavers properly in your yard or … Read more

Transplanting Carrot Seedlings: A Step-by-Step Guide for Successfully Moving Your Baby Carrots

As a carrot grower, you love watching those feathery greens poke up from the garden soil. But once germinated, carrot seedlings don’t like to be disrupted. Transplanting stresses their sensitive taproots. With care, however, you can move seedlings successfully so they can continue developing into sweet, crunchy carrots. Transplanting allows flexibility in using space. You … Read more

how to remove a wasp from your house

From springtime to fall, wasps are standard backyard visitors. These pests eat your flower garden, fruit trees, and berry bushes, making you interact with them in ways that you don’t want to and that are often painful! You may see wasps outside, but they can sometimes get inside. If this happens, you may be wondering … Read more

Demystifying Buffer pH on Soil Tests

Soil testing provides key information to farmers, gardeners and landscapers for effective fertilizer and soil amendment management. Two important values on a standard soil test report are pH and buffer pH. While pH reveals the current acidity or alkalinity of the soil, buffer pH provides additional insight into how resistant the soil is to pH … Read more