Choosing plants for a garden in Los Angeles garden should be easy given the amount of warm weather and sunshine here, right? Not so fast. Some flowers prefer cooler weather and can’t tolerate California’s heat. That’s why most gardeners choose native plants which can handle anything the local climate throws […]
The sunshine and pleasant weather in the greater Los Angeles area creates the perfect conditions for your plants. It can be hard to balance family and work life and maintain your lawn during the height of the growing season. Deciding whether to mow your own grass and trim your shrubs […]
Fight ozone pollution and get a bargain on a new electric lawn mower or trimmer? Sign us up, say residents around Salt Lake City, who are again flooding a Utah gas lawn mower exchange program with applications. In just the first three days since the program kicked off March 5, […]
Summer means kicking back with friends and enjoying those crisp, cool nights. There’s no better way to enjoy the California weather than by attending an outdoor concert. If you enjoy local bands you’ll have a blast this summer. Here’s a list of best places to see outdoor concerts in Fresno, […]
Designing and planning your landscape can be challenging. You want your yard to stand out from your neighbors. You want heads to turn when people pass by your house. But if you’re not familiar with plant hardiness zones or the heat zone map for Los Angeles Gardners, you might be […]
Artificial turf is making a comeback at Major League Baseball parks and National Football League stadiums, with new high-tech artificial surfaces ending a trend toward playing fields of natural grass. A LawnStarter review found that by the 2020 season, two NFL franchises and two baseball teams will switch from natural […]
The great weather and excellent year-round temperatures make California one of the most comfortable places to live in the U.S. But all that sunshine comes with its drawbacks. We know all too well about the natural disasters that plague the state: earthquakes, fires, flooding, and landslides. Here are four natural […]
Are you tired of exorbitant water bills from watering your lawn? Does the arid climate seem to be fighting against you and your yard? Maybe the answer isn’t more water and attention but a change of vegetation. Consider these five drought-resistant grass types in Santa Rosa, CA. Buffalograss A midwest native […]
Are you looking for a way to brighten up your yard? Outdoor lighting adds a certain ambiance to your yard and makes it possible for you to enjoy your landscaping throughout the night. Depending on which lights you choose, your yard can turn from simply ordinary into a beautiful outdoor […]
After hours of meticulous yard work, from mowing and edging to fertilizing and watering, is there anything worse than finding evidence of fungus? Just the word is enough to conjure up some pretty disgusting images. Lawn fungus is unsightly and can be pretty relentless. Here are 3 tips for keeping […]