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Growing herbs is really easy to do. From learning what to grow and how to harvest and cut them, watch and learn as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak, shares her favorite tips for growing and harvesting culinary herbs. Want to learn more tips and tricks about gardening? Click here to read more. https://youtu.be/mRxr42YXPC4?list=PLc_kM2PuJLMBGIs6aujP6ufX6l6f-cHmV Video Transcription How to Decide on the Best Herbs for your Garden? Hi, I'm Amy Grisak with North 40 Outfitters and today I'm going to give you a few tips on what herbs to grow, how to take care of them and how to cut them for use in your kitchen. Now, when it comes to herbs, we have the world at our fingertips and the nice thing is, is so many of them love these wonderful hot summers with lots of sunshine and absolutely thrive f...

Kentucky Blue. White Dutch Clover. Perennial Rye. When it comes to creating a picture-perfect yard, it can actually take a couple of years. But, don’t let that put you off. Learning the easy steps it takes to produce a beautiful, lush lawn is really doable, and we can get you headed down the right path. In our How to Maintain your Lawn Guide, you’ll learn how to seed your lawn from scratch and how to maintain it. We’ll also explain how you should handle those bare spots that Fido is so good at making. It’s all doable. So, roll up your sleeves and dig in. Each season has its own tasks for ensuring your lawn is well maintained and looking great. For example, in the early spring, you’ll want to begin mowing and overseed any bare spots, while in the fall you’ll want to keep your lawn raked and free of debris. Watch the video bel...

Summer makes everything hot. So, how do you keep your garden from burning up in warm weather? Watch and learn as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak shares her best tips and techniques for watering your garden, keeping it healthy and thriving all summer long. Want to learn more tips and tricks about gardening? Click here to read more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmi-rRQuMNk Video Transcription What is the Best Time to Water my Garden? I'm Amy Grisak with North 40 Outfitters, and today we're going to talk about what you need to water your garden properly. Now watering along with feeding your garden is one of the most important things you could do, particularly for us gardeners out West who oftentimes don't have the rainfall that we would really like to see. When to water is probably the numb...

Weeds can be a pain but getting rid of them doesn’t have to be. There are several simple steps you can take to remove pesky weeds from your lawn. Watch as Lawn and Gardening Expert, Amy Grisak, explains traditional and alternative methods for lawn weed removal. https://youtu.be/yqSTahrkzug Video Transcription How to Get Rid of Weeds in your Lawn? Hi. I'm Amy Grisak with North 40 Outfitters, and today we're going to talk about how to get rid of those weeds in your lawn. Now, if you want to go the old school method with a manual, you could use something like this where you place it right over the weeds, step on it, and pull it up. There's a certain satisfaction to that. But if you don't want to go this route, the number one thing you have to do, and even if you do want to go this route, you need to t...

Kentucky Blue. White Dutch Clover. Perennial Rye. When it comes to creating a picture-perfect yard, it can actually take a couple of years. But, don’t let that put you off. Learning the easy steps it takes to produce a beautiful, lush lawn is really doable, and we can get you headed down the right path. In our How to Maintain your Lawn Guide, you’ll learn how to seed your lawn from scratch and how to maintain it. We’ll also explain how you should handle those bare spots that Fido is so good at making. It’s all doable. So, roll up your sleeves and dig in. For any lawn planted from seed, you can expect germination in one to three weeks. This will depend on the variety used, temperatures, and sufficient watering. Keep in mind though, it takes two to three years to see a picture-perfect lawn. Watch the video below to learn more. ...

Getting rid of weeds and mulching your garden helps lock in much-needed moisture. From starting weed removal with a stirrup hoe in the spring to laying down layers of newspaper and hay, watch and learn as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak, shares her best tips for prepping your garden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVZWblMh6do Video Transcription What is the Best Tool for Weeding your Garden? Hi, this is Amy Grisak with North 40 Outfitters. And today, we're going to talk about how to prep your ground and then mulch, so you keep the weeds down and keep the moisture in.Now in the early spring, one of your best tools ever is going to be a stirrup hoe. It could be one with a nice long handle like this, or a little shorter handle so if you're down on your hands and knees, you can get after and ...

Learning what your garden needs and how to feed it properly is really easy, and it all begins with adding composting and manure materials. Watch as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak, shares her best tips in how to use garden amendments. https://youtu.be/j0t6WNQ2r3g Video Transcription What do I Need to Add to my Garden's Soil? Hi, this is Amy Grisak for North 40 Outfitters, and today I'm going to give you a few gardening tips. Today we're going to talk about how to add amendments to your garden in the spring time before you get to planting. Now, this is the perfect thing to do on a nice spring day, is to boost your garden to find out what it needs, and how to feed it properly. Now, what should you add? That's always the big question. It does start with what your plants need, or what your s...

As the weather gets warmer, it’s a good idea to get your lawn ready for the season. So, when it comes to fertilizing your lawn in the springtime, it’s actually best to wait to fertilize until you’ve mowed your lawn, preferably twice, before you encourage growth with fertilizer. Lawns require a “Goldilocks” approach to fertilizing and Lawn and Gardening Expert, Amy Grisak, explains just what you need to know to grow a healthy lawn. https://youtu.be/2EddlLVif1g Video Transcription When to Apply Fertilizer to your Lawn? Hi, I'm Amy Grisak with North 40. Today, we're going to talk about how to fertilize your lawn in the springtime. Things are really popping as the weather warms up, and we're all anxious to get out and get our garden and our lawn started for the season, but it's good to be a littl...