At least online, Knoxville, TN, has gone to the dogs. Based on research by LawnStarter, Knoxville collars the No. 1 ranking for web-driven interest in Buddy, Bella and other four-legged friends. For our ranking, we reviewed Google search activity from June 2013 to June 2018 for the term “dogs.” Fetching […]
Boise, ID, has truly gone to the dogs—largely because it’s easy to find a dog park there. According to data compiled by The Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit organization, shows Boise has the most dog parks among the country’s 100 largest cities. The nonprofit counted 15 dog parks in Boise […]
In recent months, volcanic eruptions have spewed volcanic fog, a form of hazy air pollution commonly known as “vog,” into the air on the island of Hawaii. However, the vog has dirtied the air over only a small sliver of the Big Island. Meanwhile, the air in Honolulu, on the […]
When you’re hunting for a place to live, your considerations typically include tangible factors like housing costs, school quality and weather (which is vital for lawn care). But one aspect that’s significant — but less measurable and perhaps overlooked — is pride in your community. In the latest Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being […]
Sometime this year, e-commerce giant Amazon is expected to reveal a decision that will dramatically reshape one Northern American metro area. Seattle, WA-based Amazon is considering 20 finalists for its second headquarters, nicknamed HQ2. The $5 billion project promises to generate as many as 50,000 jobs and gobble up more […]
Madison, WI, is a playground for playgrounds. New data from The Trust for Public Land shows Madison — the capital of Wisconsin and the home of the University of Wisconsin’s main campus — boasts more playgrounds per 10,000 residents than any of the 100 largest U.S. cities. Every year, The […]
Although Oklahoma is far from the top state for the number of garage sales per capita—that honor goes to Oregon—a lot of residents of Oklahoma City, OK, must be gaga over garage sales. Oklahoma City grabs the No. 1 spot in LawnStarter’s new ranking. This is based on Google Trends […]
The population of Texas keeps popping, especially in the state’s four major metro areas. In fact, a data analysis by LawnStarter shows Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio were among the country’s 10 fastest-growing major metro areas from 2010 to 2017. Austin so far has led population growth in […]
One of the most memorable summertime anthems hit the airwaves in 1991. Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind That was the refrain in the hit tune “Summertime,” by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. You might be more familiar with The Fresh Prince by […]
Santa Barbara, CA, goes all out for Earth Day. Every year since 1970 — the year that Earth Day was created — the local Community Environmental Council has held the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival. The 2017 edition of the festival (April 21 and 22) will feature live music, speeches, […]