To treat cold-damaged plants, assess the damage, wait to prune until the risk of freeze is over, and add water and mulch to your soil.
Author: Teresa Joaquim
Teresa is a plant enthusiast and creative writer who has been writing for LawnStarter for years, using her background in research to write about lawn care and all things green. A proud mom of two rescued cats, she also has a special love for animals.
How to Protect Plants from a Freeze
Bring potted plants inside, water and mulch perennials, and cover tender landscape plants — this is how to protect your plants from a freeze.
How to Repair Mole Damage in Your Yard
We talked to an expert on how to repair mole damage in your yard: Push ridges down with a shovel or rake down molehills. Finally, overseed.
13 Best Flowers and Plants for Goth Gardens
Sedum with dark foliage, petunias with truly black petals, and other common plants such as lavender — these are among the best plants for goth gardens.
Keep Your Yard Creepy Year-Round with a Goth Garden
Goth gardens incorporate dark foliage and vintage decorative pieces. We’ll show you how to create your own goth garden to keep your yard creepy all year round.
6 Signs You Need to Replace Your Mulch
Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch.
What is Dethatching?
Dethatching is the process of removing the thatch layer that accumulates between the soil and the grass. Learn how dethatching works in this article.
Top 15 Summer Flowers for Your Yard
Sunflowers, periwinkles, and black-eyed Susans — these are just a few of the 15 best summer flowers for your yard.
What is Brown Patch Disease?
Brown patch is a cool-season lawn disease that causes large, circular patches of brown grass. It’s common during late spring and summer in hot, humid weather.
How to Protect Your Lawn During Outdoor Events
Protect your lawn during outdoor events by mowing taller and not watering before the event, creating pathways, and using turf protection mats. You can also overseed, fertilize, and water well to revive your lawn after the event.