Archive for the 'Landscape' Category

Getting Rid of Bugs Around Your House With Rubber Mulch and Other Solutions

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Bugs and ants around the house are annoying, but even more so when they get in the house. This blog post will give you some natural solutions to get rid of those pesky bugs once and for all. We want to choose natural solutions, as inhalation of some chemical insecticides can be fatal, especially for [...]

How Much Rubber Mulch do You Really Need?

Monday, May 12th, 2008

I finally convinced my neighbors that they should have rubber mulch in their garden, but did they tell me before they went out and bought some rubber mulch? No! I only found out when they started complaining that they thought they would only need a couple of 28lb bags of rubber mulch to put around [...]

Stop Cats Pooping In Your Rubber Mulch!

Monday, April 7th, 2008

One of the most niggling things in life is when cats choose your garden to do their pooping in; it’s even more annoying when these cats are not even yours. Imagine the scenario you’ve just laid rubber mulch around your prized plants, and play set in your garden and a cat starts using a certain [...]

How to Install Rubber Mulch onto a Playground Area

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Before you consider installation of rubber mulch on a playground area, a thorough site analysis should have been carried out by a certified civil engineer or landscape architect. You should also get a professional in to install the rubber mulch. The intended playground surface must be prepared in advance to installation. All rocks, wood chips, [...]

Pros and Cons of Using Rubber Mulch On Your Landscapes

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

The use of recycled rubber granules as mulch is a relatively new option for landscapers. When it was first introduced on the scene there were lots of questions surrounding it’s toxicity, flammability, ability to stop weeds and the fact that it still decomposes. Also when people where spreading this rubber mulch they would get nasty [...]