What do we suggest for December Gardening Tips? Working in your garden is an excellent escape during the holidays. It’s a great time of year to do some of the heavy work in the landscape as opposed to sweating it up in the heat of the summer. Don’t put up the mower yet. Although turf […]
Winter Lawn Care in North Texas Right now, our North Texas weather can go from warmer temps to freezing weather in a matter of hours. The elements can be harsh on your lawn, causing discoloration, lack of growth, and can kill your landscape. But fear not – there are several steps you can take to […]
For wood-burning fireplace and stove owners, splitting and stacking wood is an important skill to know. Whether it’s your first time stacking a woodpile or you just want a refresher course on proper splitting technique, we’ve got a number of helpful tips on the best way to stock winter wood. Are You Cutting Wood From […]
Feed Your Feathered Friends Wildbird Seed This Winter: As winter approaches, wild birds have to adjust their eating habits. During the spring and summer, most birds feed on insects. But when it gets cold insects are scarce to find. So birds have to find alternative food sources such as berries and seeds. This is where […]
Fall Cow-Calf Management Reminders: October • Beginning in late October or November, provide supplemental feed for bulls on dry grass according to age and condition. • Evaluate cows’ body condition score (BCS) at weaning. Develop winter nutrition program to have cows at a BCS of six at calving to enhance rebreeding performance. November • Check […]
Fall is Prime Time to Begin a Supplemental Feeding Program for Deer. A buck can have the best genetics in the world, but without the proper nutrition, he’ll never achieve his potential. One way to stack the deck in his favor is to supplement his nutrition. Fall is an excellent time to begin this. But […]
September is a pivotal month for your landscape, with the official arrival of Autumn later this month, and hopefully, a return to cooler and wetter weather. It’s the gateway month between summer and fall gardening, so get outside and improve your landscape. Shop Forman’s General Store for all your fall lawn and garden needs. September […]
Looking for a place to beat the heat this summer, but need something more affordable than a private inground pool? Make your own stock tank pool with the help of Foreman’s General Store! These affordable stock tank pools provide a fun watering hole for kids and adults. Best of all, stock tank pools save thousands and are easy […]
Keeping Your Horse Cool In the Summer: Cool as a cucumber … but what if you are a horse?! Summer heat and humidity can be a dangerous combination for active horses.“Heat and humidity affect the horse, and with intense exercising, the excess heat has difficulty dissipating,” notes Dr. Glennon Mays, clinical associate professor at the […]
How to keep horses cool in hot weather? As summer drags on, heat can become a serious problem for many horses. Sweating is the primary way horses cool themselves. Experts believe that prolonged, consistently high sweat rates can lead to “exhaustion” of the sweat glands. In horses, this may result in anhidrosis, or the inability […]