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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.

Naked Truth: The 10 U.S. Areas That Are the Most Curious About World Naked Gardening Day

By John Egan | Updated: June 27, 2024
City Rankings, Gardening

Editor’s note: See updated story on World Naked Gardening Day. When you think of Eugene, OR, what comes to mind? The […]

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The 7 Places Where People Care Most About Lawn Care

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

A whole lot of Iowans love their lawns. A LawnStarter analysis of Google Trends data from March 2012 to March […]

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Which State Is the Riskiest for Home Damage Caused by Wildfires?

By John Egan | Updated: December 15, 2024
Environment, State Rankings

In the summer of 2012, the lightning-sparked Dahl Fire in central Montana scorched more than 22,000 acres, leading to the […]

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LawnStarter Co-Founder Offers Tips for Success in Lawn Care

By John Egan | Published: October 5, 2016
Lawn Care Industry, LawnStarter

In a recent Q&A with the Kiva.org blog, our own Ryan Farley, co-founder and chief operating officer, provided a virtual […]

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What Would It Cost to Build a Privacy Hedge — Instead of a Wall — Along the U.S.-Mexico Border?

By John Egan | Updated: March 11, 2017
Landscaping

By now, you’ve repeatedly heard Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump touting his plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico […]

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The Top 14 Metro Areas for Backyard Grilling

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

Backyard grilling ranks right up there with baseball as a summertime tradition in the U.S. There’s nothing quite like throwing […]

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The 16 Best Metro Areas for Yard Sales

By John Egan | Updated: March 11, 2017
City Rankings

Your yard is a potential goldmine. Well, not necessarily the yard itself, but what you put on your yard. Each […]

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The 16 Best Cities for Outdoors Lovers Who Hate Yardwork

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

When you’re playing the slot machines or savoring the world-famous cuisine in Las Vegas, NV, your getaway world rarely extends […]

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The Top 12 U.S. Cities for Observing World Naked Gardening Day

By John Egan | Updated: June 27, 2024
City Rankings, Gardening

Editor’s note: See updated story on World Naked Gardening Day. Gardening is a great way for someone to become one with […]

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National Garden Month: 13 of Our Favorite Gardening Tweets

By John Egan | Updated: June 14, 2024
Gardening

Across the country, millions of gardening enthusiasts are springing into action as the weather warms up. Tools in hand, gardeners […]

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