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Author: John Egan

John Egan is the former editor in chief of LawnStarter.com. Now, he is a freelance writer extraordinaire. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Barking up the right tree: Which big cities have the most dog parks?

By John Egan | Updated: June 14, 2024
City Rankings

Boise, ID, has truly gone to the dogs—largely because it’s easy to find a dog park there.  According to data compiled […]

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The Top 6 U.S. Metro Areas for Clean Air

By John Egan | Updated: June 22, 2024
City Rankings

In recent months, volcanic eruptions have spewed volcanic fog, a form of hazy air pollution commonly known as “vog,” into […]

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The 15 Metro Areas with the Most Community Pride

By John Egan | Updated: December 15, 2024
City Rankings

When you’re hunting for a place to live, your considerations typically include tangible factors like housing costs, school quality and […]

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The Fastest-Growing (and Slowest-Growing) U.S. Metro Areas in the Race for Amazon HQ2

By John Egan | Updated: January 16, 2020
City Rankings

Sometime this year, e-commerce giant Amazon is expected to reveal a decision that will dramatically reshape one Northern American metro […]

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America’s top cities for playgrounds

By John Egan | Updated: December 15, 2024
City Rankings

Madison, WI, is a playground for playgrounds. New data from The Trust for Public Land shows Madison — the capital […]

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The 5 Cities With the Most Garage Sale Fanatics

By John Egan | Updated: December 15, 2024
City Rankings

Although Oklahoma is far from the top state for the number of garage sales per capita—that honor goes to Oregon—a […]

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The 14 Most Miserable Metros for Mowing

By John Egan | Updated: October 11, 2017
City Rankings, General Lawn Care

Let’s be honest: Most of us can’t stand mowing the lawn. It’s hard, dirty, sweaty, time-sucking work. That’s why millions […]

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The 12 Metro Areas Where You’re Most Likely to See Lots of Weeds

By John Egan | Updated: December 17, 2024
City Rankings

American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, an avid gardener, once  described a weed as “a plant whose virtues have not yet […]

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The 5 Places Where People Are Most in Love With Landscaping

By John Egan | Updated: September 20, 2017
City Rankings, Landscaping

The mountain town of Bend, OR, is known for its love of craft beer, mountain biking and dogs. Now, you […]

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Does Your Favorite NFL Team Play on Artificial Turf or Natural Grass?

By John Egan | Updated: June 22, 2024
Sports Turf

Editor’s note: See more-current story: “Artificial turf making a comeback at NFL stadiums, MLB ballparks.” During the 2015 season, a […]

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