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Enjoying the Fruits of Our Labor from @HomeDepot #Digin

May 11, 2013 by

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot

Our backyard is more than just a patch of green grass.  It’s an outdoor living space.  It’s a getaway from the noise and distractions of the tv and computer.  It’s a breath of fresh air after hours of working at desk.
BlueBerry Bush #digin

Each year our yard is transformed into garden to feed our family, a healthy bed of grass for our dogs to lounge and play area for the kids.  We work for hours and  hours getting everything just right so it’s comfortable and inviting not just for us but for friends and family for holidays and bbqs.  The deck is an extension of our yard and holds herbs, plants and flowers.  Tending to these also takes time and effort.

A yard for the dogs #digin
A Place to Play #DigIn
A Place to Play #Digin
Without the multiple runs to Home Depot each season we wouldn’t have learned so much about lawn care to be able to enjoy our yard as much as we do.  We wouldn’t know how to treat for crabgrass or dandelions or when the best time to plant out tomatoes without the help from the knowledgeable associates in the store.

In fact we rely on Home Depot for most of our home projects big and small.

This spring we dedicated so much time and effort to create the space that we truly wanted and we aren’t done.  The grass is healthy and for the most part weed free, the veggies will soon be planted from the greenhouse the kids started a few weeks back and the deck furniture is cleaned off and ready to use.  I have a plan to bring in a fire pit and Adirondack chairs so we have a safe spot to roast marshmallows for s’mores.

Our experience with Home Depot has always been a great one but this year taught us so much about how to not only achieve a perfectly healthy lawn but how to maintain it throughout the warm summer months and into fall.  I look forward to enjoying what Home Depot helped us create these last few weeks.

It’s home improvement time, and The Home Depot has everything you need to #DigIn for Spring. No matter what projects you want to tackle, they have great values on all you need. They’re ready to help you with renovation ideas and expert advice, too.

Get over $300 in email exclusive savings each year, sneak peeks on new products, monthly lawn & garden ideas for your region and access to The Home Depot’s gardening experts. Click here to join the world’s largest garden community today! Or go to homedepot.com/gardenclub to see some of the many benefits of membership.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot.




The Many Steps for a Green Lawn with @HomeDepot #digin

May 7, 2013 by

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.
Getting our backyard lawn to a state that we are proud of wasn’t hard but needed the right steps. We listened to the advice of the experts from Home Depot and following maintenance schedules so that we guaranteed ourselves good results.

One month after the first mow, application of fertilizer/feed and using a Flexogen garden hose by Gilmour to water we have the greenest lawn we ever had in this home. It took a few steps with a few products but it was worth it to give us something we want enjoy all summer long.

We started with a cleaned up yard. The kids helped pull weeds and toss rocks out of the grass. The shrubs were trimmed back and the garden beds were cleaned of weeds.

The grass was treated with Scotts Turf Builder 15.97 lb. Fertilizer with Plus 2 Weed Control We had heard some horror stories about this product from people saying it burned their lawn. The research we did found out that they were not applying correctly. We’ve had success in the past so felt confident in applying again.

In fact within days we saw a decrease in weeds and increase in plusher grass. We back up to a large community space that is filled with weeds so keeping them away from our yard takes a couple extra steps. We do some spot treatments using a weed and crabgrass killer. This works great for those mutant dandelions and spaces under the deck stairs or along the fence line. With just 2 applications the changes are incredible.

Another obstacle we have to contend with are the dogs. They are little dogs so their damage isn’t threatening to the entire look and health of the yard. We are filling in the bare spots with an repair seed.

The side yard was its own beast. The shrubs were so overgrown. Right now we have a mix of boxwoods, butterfly bush and peonies and everything has flourished just with a little extra care and nutrient. I’ll be honest and say I don’t spend too much time tending to that part of the house. It’s green when it needs to be, covers the dull concrete wall as people pull up and that’s all I cared about. This year I want flowers and shrubs that impress.
#Digin Butterfly Bush Growing

#digin Pruning the Side Yard

#Digin Peonies Ready to Bloom
It’s home improvement time, and The Home Depot has everything you need to #DigIn for Spring. No matter what projects you want to tackle, they have great values on all you need. They’re ready to help you with renovation ideas and expert advice, too.

Get over $300 in email exclusive savings each year, sneak peeks on new products, monthly lawn & garden ideas for your region and access to The Home Depot’s gardening experts. Click here to join the world’s largest garden community today! Or go to homedepot.com/gardenclub to see some of the many benefits of membership.




Getting the Yard and Lawn in Better Shape with @HomeDepot #DigIn

April 29, 2013 by

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The shopping trip to Home Depot went well. The associates were helpful in telling us how to prep the yard for green lawn. They talked us through the clean up process before applying our fertilizers and plant food. We had to get rid of the dead branches, mow our grass a little taller and aerate the spots the dogs have packed down for the last few months.
Home Depot #Digin
It was a mild winter but the yard wasn’t looking good, the shrubs were overgrown and the garden beds were filled with weeds. I also got lots of advice on how to get our garden beds ready or planting and what would grow best in what spots in the yard.
Home Depot #Digin Cleaning up the WeedsThe next step is to wait for it to come together in a gorgeous green bed of strong healthy grass.

The clean up took a long time. It backbreaking and seemed never ending at some points but the end results are so worth it. Thirteen bags of yard waste in the yard and we are left with a clean canvas. Rob meticulously feed the yard with Scotts Turf Builder Plus 2 Weed Control. This is our sure fire way of getting the grass perfect each time.

Home Depot #DigIn Feeding the Yard
The extras we are doing are going to be worth it too. A garden of veggies and a corner of sunflowers and Echinacea will make our yard stand out in the neighborhood. We have prime real estate for showing off our hard work and showing off is what I plan to do.

Stay tuned for the next steps and progress of a weed free lawn.

It’s home improvement time, and The Home Depot has everything you need to #DigIn for Spring. No matter what projects you want to tackle, they have great values on all you need. They’re ready to help you with renovation ideas and expert advice, too.

Get over $300 in email exclusive savings each year, sneak peeks on new products, monthly lawn & garden ideas for your region and access to The Home Depot’s gardening experts. Click here to join the world’s largest garden community today! Or go to homedepot.com/gardenclub to see some of the many benefits of membership.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot.