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Author: Daniel Ray

Daniel Ray is LawnStarter.com's former editor in chief. He is an award-winning writer and editor who previously was editor in chief of the personal finance websites Bankrate.com and CreditCards.com, but with 30 years of gardening experience, he's well qualified to help consumers grow a different kind of green.

Bites and Stings: The Worst Insects in the US

by Daniel Ray | Updated: May 27, 2021 | 0 Comments
Pest control

We list the top 10 worst stinging and biting pests in the United States, and list which one is worst for each of the 50 states.

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Lawn and Landscape Items That Increase, Decrease Home Value

by Daniel Ray | Updated: May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments
Landscaping, Statistics, Studies

10 Do’s, 10 Don’ts for Getting a Higher Property Value From Your Yard First impressions are hard to undo, and […]

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Best Cities for 4th of July Celebrations 2020

by Daniel Ray | Updated: March 12, 2021 | 0 Comments
Studies

We analyzed the biggest 100 U.S. cities to see how they’ll celebrate the Fourth of July in the Coronavirus era, […]

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15 Best Cities for Observing World Naked Gardening Day 2019

by Daniel Ray | Updated: May 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
City Rankings, Gardening

Editor’s note: See updated story on World Naked Gardening Day. The city that gave us Buck Owens is this year’s best […]

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How to Create a Landscape Design That Matches Your Personality

by Daniel Ray | Updated: April 22, 2019 | 0 Comments
Gardening, Home and Garden, Landscaping

Like it or not, your landscape says something about you and your personality. Do you like what it is saying? […]

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Lawn mowing improves mental health, a bit

by Daniel Ray | Published: April 15, 2019 | 0 Comments
General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

Mowing the lawn and raking leaves improve your mental health, but only by a bit, according to a massive study […]

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Lawn Mowing Tips: How to Mow a Lawn the Right Way

by Daniel Ray | Updated: October 12, 2022 | 0 Comments
General Lawn Care

Lawn mowing is an important part of keeping your grass healthy and looking good. It can be the difference between […]

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Achoo! It’s Grass Pollen Allergy Season

by Daniel Ray | Updated: April 2, 2019 | 0 Comments
General Lawn Care, Grass Seed

About 40 million Americans suffer from pollen allergies, and grass pollen allergies are among the leading causes of these seasonal sneezes. Doctors call it seasonal allergic rhinitis, […]

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A Guide to Organic Lawn Fertilizer

by Daniel Ray | Updated: September 1, 2022 | 0 Comments
General Lawn Care

Do you know your Peruvian bat guano from your liquid kelp? If so, chances are you’re already a fan of […]

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Keep Your Grass Healthy With a Lawn Sprinkler Audit

by Daniel Ray | Updated: July 8, 2019 | 0 Comments
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Water

This type of audit you don’t need to be afraid of, even if you do get soaked. A lawn sprinkler audit done […]

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