If you’ve lived in the Fort Worth area for any length of time, you know how hot this region of the country can get. We’re talking a sweaty and sticky hot that can sometimes leave you breathless as you run from your car to your house. Many Fort Worth homeowners […]
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Clover hasn’t always been the bane of every lawn lover’s existence. Sure, ripping it out (or spraying it) as soon as it creeps into your perfectly manicured turf might be a good way to fit into your neighborhood nowadays. But this lawn care tidbit could surprise you: Several decades ago, killing clover […]
Considering planting a tree as part of your outdoor landscaping? It’s a good idea since trees offer beauty, shade and can clean the air. They may even boost your property’s value. There are, however, some types of trees you should absolutely avoid. The following trees are the 10 worst, and […]
Whether you call it landscaping fabric, weed block or weed barrier fabric, ask any landscaper or gardener how they feel about its use and they’ll probably have a strong opinion. Landscape fabric is often promoted as the solution to the bane of every gardener’s existence – weeds. Not only does […]
Ask anybody who toils in their own yard what their biggest headache is and they’ll tell you, “weed control.” Keeping a lawn or garden free of perennial or annual weeds is tough work and time-consuming. Most people don’t like resorting to chemical use to control weeds but truth be told, […]
Some people can’t wait to wake up on a Saturday, fire up the lawnmower and take great pride in a beautifully cut lawn. Alexander Gul of Bloomington, Ind., isn’t one of those people. A lover of freedom and fervent opponent of synthetic fertilizers, he disobeyed a city ordinance that limits […]
Having a backyard as a dog owner can be a game changer. Yards offer dogs an outdoor place to have to their own, and they make simple potty trips much easier for you. If there is any downside to having a backyard as a dog owner, it would be that […]
Let’s face it — no one likes an overgrown garden. Or, at least that’s what men seem to believe… While it’s probably fair to say that we’re living in a society that is much more accepting of body hair in less-than-traditional places, our cultural obsession with how the hair that […]
When it comes to weed control, Roundup is a household name. The main ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, is among the most popular — and most effective — herbicides on the market. It also has become one of the most controversial. A federal glyphosate lawsuit filed on behalf of 11,200 plaintiffs […]