Lawn Mowing Tips
Mowing your lawn properly is more than just pushing a mower around the grass. Proper mowing can help control weeds, encourage deep roots for less water use,...
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Safe Propane Tank Usage
Warmer temperatures bring more of us outdoors. Grilling, relaxing in the lawn with a firepit, using a propane-fueled mosquito repellent.
Simple Summer Lawns
Keeping your lawn a lush and healthy oasis during the hot summer months is a breeze with regular maintenance and the help of Agway products. Lawn-care...
Controlling Tomato Problems
It takes skill and ingenuity to raise blemish-free flavorful tomatoes and protect them from insects, diseases and other pests. Here's how to handle existing...
Recognizing and Removing Poison Ivy
Wild vines are at home in the dappled shade of the woods/lawn interface. It is not uncommon for the suburban homeowner to find long chains of serrated leaves...
Coping with Pest Deer
Deer have become a major pest of gardens throughout North America, from rural farms to urban parks. People and deer share habitat like never before. How can...
Dandelion Control
No lawn or garden can escape dandelion seeds that blow on the wind from spring to fall.
Mulching Trees & Shrubs
Mulch helps minimize weeds, conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and make your yard look good.
Caring for your newly seeded lawn
Sowing grass seed in your yard is no small task. Newly seeded lawns take a lot of time and attention, particularly in the following two months when sprouts...
Creating a Bird Habitat
In addition to a good bird feeder set-up, water, shelter, and nesting sites -- birds need a good habitat. There are many things you can do on your own...
Raising Chickens – A Quick Guide to Get Started
Before you decide if raising chickens is right for you, there are a few things to think about:
Birding Organizations to Join
Birders who truly love birds and want to help preserve their favorite species should consider joining one or more organizations that promotes conservation,...
Planning a Low-Maintenance Landscape
Plant perennials that die to the ground in autumn, instead of shrubs, in places where snow accumulates or slides off the roof. Choose plants with features...
Winter Finches
Winter finches are interesting members of the finch family, such as Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls, and Purple finches, etc. who usually...
Keep your pets warm this winter
Cold-weather tips for pet ownersBecause our furry friends rely on their owners for safety and comfort—particularly in the winter—dog and cat owners...
How to Protect Your Landscape From the Hungry Deer & Rabbit this Winter
Although difficult for the soft-hearted, turning a cold shoulder to visiting deer is the right thing to do…
Protect Your Property from Mouse Damage
When the weather starts getting colder, that’s when house mice start looking for their new winter residence. These unwanted house guests can enter your home...
Getting Gardens Ready for Winter
With the first blasts of arctic air from Canada comes the cold, hard truth that winter is right around the corner. While gardeners in warmer climes (USDA...
How to Prepare Your Bird for Winter
Most birds that are kept as pets are native to a rainforest climate. These pet owners must take steps to prepare their bird for the change in temperature and...
Best Foods for Migrating Birds
It's an old wives' tale that feeding birds during migration will keep them from completing their journeys – in fact, offering nutritious foods gives birds an...
Gardening Tips for October
If you didn't get to it in September, there's still time to take care of the lawn and garden before winter sets in.
Repairing Your Lawn
If your lawn has problem areas due to disease, an accidental fertilizer spill or just an area where the grass plants are thin, Agway has solutions to fit your...
Step-by-Step FreshPreserving™ of Low-Acid Foods
Vegetables, meats, poultry and seafood are such a natural part of family meal planning that preserving these low-acid foods ensures an economical and well...
Frightening Facts about Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitoes
If you think these bugs are scary, imagine how your pet feel!
Alleviating Heat Stress In Chickens
Poultry are prone to heat stress during periods of high temperatures and humidity. While chickens do acclimate to heat over time, sudden heat waves can...
