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Author: Danielle Gorski

Danielle Gorski combines her love of plants with her love of writing to create informative articles on lawn care. Her favorite part about her yard is decorating it for the holiday season.

What is Xeriscaping?

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: June 5, 2025
Landscaping

Xeriscaping is a drought-friendly approach to landscaping that conserves water and decreases lawn maintenance. Discover the 7 principles, including soil improvement and appropriate plant selection, in our article.

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How to Get Rid of Leaf Spot and Melting Out in Lawns

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: July 29, 2025
General Lawn Care

A combination of fungicide treatments and good lawn care practices, such as proper mowing, irrigation, and soil management, is the most effective way to get rid of leaf spot and melting out in your lawn.

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How to Get Rid of Chinch Bugs on the Lawn

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: November 5, 2025
Pest control

When chinch bugs cause brown patches in your lawn, the best way to get rid of them is to dethatch the lawn, replace some of the lawn, or use chemicals.

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What is Drought-Tolerant Landscaping?

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: July 31, 2025
Landscaping

Drought-tolerant landscaping is a way to landscape your yard so it can endure dry spells. We’ll explain the key elements, including drought-friendly plants, efficient irrigation, soil health, and hardscaping.

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Calendar of Lawn Mower Racing Events 2026

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: March 16, 2026
Offbeat

Where and when can you watch lawn mower races? Our calendar and map list lawn mower race dates, locations, and everything else you want to mow.

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How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy in Your Yard

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: August 5, 2025
Landscaping

Get rid of poison ivy in your yard with herbicide or vinegar solutions, by mowing it back, scalding it with boiling water, hand-pulling, or even turning it into a snack for goats.

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What to Expect When You Hire a Leaf Removal Service

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: October 23, 2025
Leaf Removal

For your first time hiring a leaf removal company, learn what to expect, including service costs, methods, disposal options, and the best times to schedule.

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8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Mow Wet Grass

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: May 6, 2025
General Lawn Care

Reasons why you shouldn’t mow wet grass are that wet grass clogs up your lawn mower, trims grass unevenly, compacts soil, and spreads lawn disease.

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How to Apply Pre-Emergent Herbicides

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: February 10, 2025
General Lawn Care

Learn how to apply pre-emergent herbicides, both liquid and granular, in this article. Discover tricks of the trade and what tools you need for this DIY job.

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4 Best Grass Types for Dallas, Texas

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: January 13, 2026
Dallas, TX

Drought-tolerant grasses such as Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass thrive in the DFW area. Learn the best grass types for Dallas and which is right for your lawn.

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