It’s easy to see why French doors are so popular in American homes. They have a timeless grace that works […]
Author: John Hickey
John Hickey, contributing writer at LawnStarter, has been around sports as a writer and blogger since the earth was young. He's worked at the Oakland Tribune and Seattle Post-Intelligencer, for AOL/FanHouse and Sports Illustrated. As he writes this, he looks out his window and sees a lawn badly in need of mowing.
How to Improve Your Front Door Security
Building moats was a booming business back when kings and queens needed front door security. Presidents, prime ministers, and other […]
12 Ways to Make a Cat-Friendly Garden
Cat owners know these two things well–– cats believe they are in charge, and cat owners are actually more like […]
How to Remove Moss From Your Lawn
When you think of lawn problems, you probably first think of weeds. But moss is a serious problem, too, and […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Wildflower Gardens
Most of us aren’t Claude Monet. The French artist, best known for his watercolors, created magnificent wildflower gardens on the […]
11 Reasons Why You Need Regular Pest Control
There may not be a more disheartening moment in a homeowner’s day than discovering termites or bed bugs inside the […]
How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants. Just the two words seem intimidating. Images perhaps arise of a squad of them resembling Darth Vader’s stormtroopers […]
Ski on Grass? Yes, When There is No Snow
Would you believe Olympic skier Lyndsey Vonn didn’t learn to schuss on snow but on grass? And not on a […]
U.S. Cities to Host World Cup Switch to Natural Grass Soccer Fields
The World Cup is all about growth now – three countries in 2026 instead of one, 48 teams instead of […]
Major League Baseball: Turf’s Up, but Natural Grass Reigns
When the boys of summer (and spring) take to the fields this season, they’ll be doing so on natural grass […]