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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.
The 8 Metro Areas That Are Gaga Over Garden Gnomes
Admit it: Garden gnomes are kinda cute. Characterized by red pointy hats, long white beards and pudgy bodies, gnome figurines […]
The 14 Most Miserable Metros for Mowing
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 […]
The 12 Metro Areas Where You’re Most Likely to See Lots of Weeds
American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, an avid gardener, once described a weed as “a plant whose virtues have not yet […]
The 5 Places Where People Are Most in Love With Landscaping
The mountain town of Bend, OR, is known for its love of craft beer, mountain biking and dogs. Now, you […]
Does Your Favorite NFL Team Play on Artificial Turf or Natural Grass?
Editor’s note: See more-current story: “Artificial turf making a comeback at NFL stadiums, MLB ballparks.” During the 2015 season, a […]
Report Card: The 14 Most Picturesque High School Campuses in the U.S.
Majestic. It’s just one of the many ways to describe Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA. The school — originally […]
The Top 12 Places to Observe Go Topless Day 2017
Here at LawnStarter, we love the outdoors. After all, it’s not all about mowing the lawn. It’s about becoming one […]
Naked Truth: The 10 U.S. Areas That Are the Most Curious About World Naked Gardening Day
Editor’s note: See updated story on World Naked Gardening Day. When you think of Eugene, OR, what comes to mind? The […]
The 10 Places That Embrace Earth Day the Most
Santa Barbara, CA, goes all out for Earth Day. Every year since 1970 — the year that Earth Day was […]