When it comes to your outdoor space, nothing can be quite as disheartening as watching your once-green lawn turn a crispy brown and die. There are several reasons your lawn might bite the dust, including pests, disease, poor preparation and installation techniques, improper watering and feeding, or the wrong type […]
Think of the dangers of yard work and we typically think of mower blades, rock shrapnel or ankles lacerated by weed whackers. But another danger lurks: Yard clippings sprayed onto the street by a mower or blasted onto the road by a leaf blower can have deadly consequences for motorcycle […]
We’re not just throwing shade – that grass looks pretty dismal under the trees. The trees, shrubs and surrounding buildings create an overcast area in the lawn that moves with the sun, and it’s just not enough light for a healthy lawn. And there’s no better place on a hot […]
You might live on an island. Not the kind with palm trees, ocean breezes and miles of white sand (sorry) but a heat island. Urban heat islands (UHIs) are found in urban areas where concrete and parking lots absorb heat; tall buildings reflect sunlight and block wind; and pollution from […]
Is there anything more damaging (or, in some peoples’ eyes, revolting) than grubs in your lawn? Few admire their looks. But, before dismissing them as nothing but gross menaces, grubs — the larval stage of certain adult beetles — are common in lawns and do play a role in the natural […]
Your hard work has paid off, and you can’t wait to pull off your shoes and walk on that beautiful, green lawn. But you notice strange brown spots in several areas of the yard, maybe 3 inches across, ringed by tufts of strikingly green lawn. Crop circles? Insect damage? Perhaps. […]
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If you are new to gardening or lawn care, a word you’ve likely run across is composting. The truth of the matter is that backyard composting really is important for gardening and lawn care. It’s not a passing trend that will be forgotten in a few years, so if you […]
Whether you are planting new grass from scratch or repairing bare spots, figuring out a proper fertilizer to get your grass off to the best start can be daunting. One look at your local garden center’s fertilizer aisle and you’re inundated with choices for producing your lush lawn. We’ve taken […]
The word “stalking” comes with some seriously creepy implications — and not without good reason. We may imagine an ominous, hooded figure following an unsuspecting victim under a dimly-lit street light in the middle of the night, or perhaps even a woman sleeping while being watched through her window. Today, […]