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Author: Jay MacDonald

Veteran freelance writer, blogger and humorist, Jay MacDonald's work has been widely honored with awards from Forbes Best of Web, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Fresh-Cut Grass Smell is Your Lawn’s Shriek of Despair, Science Says

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: April 25, 2024
General Lawn Care, Landscaping

Inhale deeply. That heavenly fresh-cut grass smell you savor while mowing your back 40 is actually your lawn screaming in […]

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8 Lawn Care Tips From Folklore: Which Ones Work

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: July 10, 2019
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

If it’s your good fortune to own and preen a sizable chunk of vibrant green lawn, chances are good that […]

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Turf’s Up! The World’s Most Expensive Patches of Grass

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: August 20, 2019
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

You thought your $30 bag of grass seed was expensive? That’s nothing compared to what hard-core fans will spend for […]

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The Skinny on Naked History: Nudity’s Not Just for Gardening

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: May 6, 2021
Gardening

Hooray, hooray for the first Saturday in May, when we can all take a break from the frictions and fictions […]

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‘Get Off My Lawn!’ How a Catchphrase Was Born and Grumpily Lives on

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: September 20, 2020
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Landscaping

A four-word ode to grumpiness and grass turned into an enduring national punchline Over the years, a beautiful yard has […]

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