A four-word ode to grumpiness and grass turned into an enduring national punchline Over the years, a beautiful yard has become a classic American one-liner in which a grumpy old man, spotting youngsters crossing his grass, rails, “Get off my lawn!” What wayward kids today may not appreciate in this […]
Like it or not, your landscape says something about you and your personality. Do you like what it is saying? If not, don’t let your landscape talk behind your backyard. Experts have tips for ways to create a landscape that matches your personality and tells the world, in green, who […]
Do you know your Peruvian bat guano from your liquid kelp? If so, chances are you are a fan of organic lawn care. Advocates for this more-natural set of lawn and gardening practices argue that if you rely on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, your green lawn isn’t environmentally green. “I think synthetic fertilizers have run their […]
This type of audit you don’t need to be afraid of, even if you do get soaked. A lawn sprinkler audit done annually is one of the best home improvement investments you can make so your lawn stays lush and your water bills stay low. “Nationwide,” according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “landscape […]
The verdict is in from gardeners, environmentalists, and scientists: Don’t bag your grass clippings. Let them mulch your yard. Your lawn and the environment will both be happier for it. In the not-too-distant past, the standard advice was the opposite. We thought bagging was better and believed grass clippings contributed […]
ABCs of lawn mowing: How to mow, when to mow, what to mow with Lawn mowing is an important part of keeping your grass healthy and looking good. Done wrong, and your green expanse could turn brown and unattractive. And no fun at all to play on. “Without regular mowing, […]
It was way too big for the average lawn, but still, it was magnificent. The giant coastal redwood tree was 35 feet across and may have stood as high as 400 feet. At that height, it was among the tallest living things on Earth when it met its saw-toothed end […]
The 2018 Golden Trowel Awards Editor’s note: A huge thank you to all members of the gardening and lawn care community. We appreciate your hard work—please keep it up as we enter next year. If your favorites are not on our list of top gardening blogs, let us know in […]
Organic Pest Control for Your Garden That Really Works With growing concern about traditional pest control methods, many gardeners and homeowners want to turn to safer, more eco-friendly methods to keep bugs under control. The question is, do organic pest control methods really work? In many cases, organic pest control […]
A Toyarium is a great way to get kids excited about gardening. Not only is it a fun project that kids can easily do themselves but it is also a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy. The toys incorporated into the Toyarium help draw attention as well as […]