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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 ...

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...

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...

It’s that time of year when you need to start thinking about adding soil amendments to your garden and getting your soil as healthy as it can be. But, before you add anything to your soil, you need to figure out what your soil needs. Watch as lawn and garden expert, Amy Grisak, explains how to test your garden’s soil. https://youtu.be/wSfwgndA0c8 Video Transcript How do I Decide what My Soil Needs? Hi, this is Amy Grisak from North 40 Outfitters, and today I'm going to give you a few gardening tips. So it is springtime, and it's time to think about adding amendments to the garden and getting you that soil as healthy as it can possibly be before you get anything planted. So the first step you want to do before you add anything to your soil is to figure out what your soil needs. And one ...

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. Nothing can make a lawn look worse than ugly bare areas and spots. While there are many causes, repairing these areas can be relatively easy if you follow a few simple steps. Watch the video below to learn more. Video Transcription How To Repair Bare Spots ...