They love your yard. They are lounging on the freshly cut grass, digging in your flower beds (and leaving gifts for you in the dirt), and they are stalking the areas around the bird feeders. Outdoor cats can take over your lawn space. “Cats may be attracted to a particular […]
Oh, deer! We whisper and point excitedly when we see deer in our yard. But then we shake our heads and grumble when we see the lawn and garden damage caused by the same graceful animals. Is it possible to invite deer into your property and still have a beautiful […]
You’re on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. But what is the perfect time to pick that ideal pumpkin for turning into a Halloween jack-o’-lantern? And how do you keep it from rotting before trick-or-treaters come knocking? The experts say the answers aren’t carved in stone, but careful selection and […]
We’ve all been in this situation: That overgrown grass needs to be cut, but the summer showers keep coming. Conventional lawn care wisdom says mowing a lawn when wet is bad. But you might have to use a machete before those rains are finished! You really don’t have to wait […]
Do you get “green-eyed” when you view the perfectly cut stripes on a soccer field or ballpark? If alternating lines, checkerboards and diamond patterns would convert your lawn into a personal field of dreams, you can — with extra work — cut the same patterns in your own home turf. […]
You’ve probably seen lawn rollers — those heavy-duty barrels that look like spare parts from Fred Flintstone’s car. Maybe you saw the cylinders at your favorite sports team’s ballfield, pushed or towed lovingly across the grass, creating pretty patterns of contrasting green stripes. Although the United States Golf Association (USGA) […]
. How do you grow and manage a healthy lawn? Well, a lot of the dirty work lies beneath. Any healthy lawn begins with a well-balanced soil at its base. But before you start adding fertilizer, lime or other soil amendments, dig in and send a soil sample for a […]
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 […]