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Category: Environment

Organizations That Plant Trees Go Out on a Limb for Forests, Communities

by Jodi Helmer | November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 | 0 Comments
Environment, Tree care

Cem Akin is on a mission to improve air quality and feed impoverished communities. His plan: Plant trees. Akin is […]

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Köppen Climate Classification: How to Use the Other Plant Map

by Rosie Wolf Williams | October 22, 2019 | 1 Comments
Environment, Gardening, Home and Garden, Landscaping

When you have a question about landscaping in your geographical area, you might consult the Farmer’s Almanac for planting charts or frost […]

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Is a Greywater System Right for Your Landscape?

by Adrian White | October 1, 2019 | 0 Comments
Environment, Landscaping, Water

Imagine that instead of flowing into the sewer system, water discharged by your bathtub, dishwasher, kitchen sink and washing machine […]

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Top 10 Cities With Biggest Increase in Extreme Heat

by John Egan | September 3, 2019December 10, 2019 | 0 Comments
City Rankings, Environment, Home and Garden

In McAllen, a Texas city along the U.S. border with Mexico, the heat is on … and on and on […]

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Live by the Water? Prevent Algae Blooms with Lake-Friendly Lawn Care

by Jodi Helmer | August 22, 2019September 6, 2019 | 0 Comments
Agriculture, Environment, General Lawn Care, Outdoors, Water

Those fortunate enough to live by a shoreline have inherited a special responsibility along with spectacular views: Your landscaping habits […]

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How to Build a Rain Garden: 6 Steps

by Jodi Helmer | August 12, 2019August 19, 2019 | 3 Comments
Environment, Gardening, Home and Garden, Landscaping

If repeated rains have turned your lawn into patches of puddles or miniature wading pools, a rain garden could be […]

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Natural Fly Repellents That Actually Work

by Karon Warren | August 5, 2019September 20, 2020 | 4 Comments
Environment, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

Natural fly repellents have had little evidence to back their claims. But now, scientists are looking at these folkloric concoctions to see which work.

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Natural Lawn Pesticides That Work (Hint: They’re Not Homemade Recipes)

by Adrian White | August 2, 2019January 27, 2020 | 3 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

Green living and sustainable plant-care grow more popular by the day. A beautiful, organic-certified, and is pest-free lawn is it […]

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Turn Your Yard Into a Certified Wildlife Habitat

by Jodi Helmer | July 26, 2019July 29, 2019 | 1 Comments
Environment, Gardening, Home and Garden

Small creatures are struggling with a big issue: Birds, bees, butterflies, frogs and rabbits are among the wildlife facing homelessness, […]

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Applying Post-Emergent Herbicides to Your Lawn

by Lynn Walker | July 23, 2019November 2, 2020 | 1 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care

* Editorial Note: LawnStarter may receive a commission if you purchase certain products mentioned in this article. They’re b-a-a-c-k!  The […]

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