We’re not just throwing shade – that grass looks pretty dismal under the trees. The trees, shrubs and surrounding buildings create an overcast area in the lawn that moves with the sun, and it’s just not enough light for a healthy lawn. And there’s no better place on a hot […]
Your hard work has paid off, and you can’t wait to pull off your shoes and walk on that beautiful, green lawn. But you notice strange brown spots in several areas of the yard, maybe 3 inches across, ringed by tufts of strikingly green lawn. Crop circles? Insect damage? Perhaps. […]
The air vibrates under the heat of a full sun. Your once-beautiful green lawn, now turned brown, crunches underfoot. It’s so dry you can almost hear its bent-over blades cry out for water. Can you save your parched grass from a drought? “Drought conditions are manageable for landscapes — with […]
The rumbling drone of a bumblebee or the sight of a sweat bee landing on your picnic basket might send you scurrying back inside. But it really should make you smile — these tiny fliers are first responders in food security but are at risk of disappearing. A 2017 University […]