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Category: Home and Garden

Dung Deal: Zoos Offer Animal Compost for Lawns, Gardens

By Jodi Helmer | Updated: March 23, 2020
Columbus, OH, Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Kansas City, MO, Miami

It’s a movement that has swept the nation, with the sweeping taking place behind elephants, giraffes, zebras and hippos: Zoos […]

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Turf’s Up! The World’s Most Expensive Patches of Grass

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: August 20, 2019
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

You thought your $30 bag of grass seed was expensive? That’s nothing compared to what hard-core fans will spend for […]

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The Dirt on Green Roofs

By Jodi Helmer | Updated: December 15, 2024
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

Is a green roof for you? Trading above-head shingles for succulents could make your roof more eco-friendly. Colorful flowers and […]

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Pros and Cons of Using Landscape Fabric

By Joyce Starr | Updated: October 19, 2026
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

Key Takeaways • It works well in the short term: Landscape fabric blocks weeds, stabilizes soil, and keeps gravel from […]

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Fine, Lien, Foreclosure: What Can Happen if you Refuse to Mow Your Lawn

By Derek Lacey | Updated: August 20, 2023
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

There are practical, financial and legal consequences if you don’t mow your lawn as required by local ordinances or homeowners’ […]

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How to Create a Landscape Design That Matches Your Personality

By Daniel Ray | Updated: December 6, 2024
Gardening, Home and Garden, Landscaping

Like it or not, your landscape says something about you and your personality. Do you like what it is saying? […]

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Lawn mowing improves mental health, a bit

By Daniel Ray | Published: April 15, 2019
General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

Mowing the lawn and raking leaves improve your mental health, but only by a bit, according to a massive study […]

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Glossary of Common Lawn and Garden Terms

By Daniel Ray | Updated: June 30, 2025
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping, Lawn Care Industry, Water

We have gathered the definitions of common lawn care terms, from abaxial to Zoysia. And we promise that this glossary […]

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5 DIY Projects to Improve Your Backyard

By Rachael Baihn | Updated: December 13, 2024
Home and Garden

Professional landscaping companies can cost a small fortune; so, why use them when you could get the same results with […]

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How to Create a Pizza Perfect Herb Garden

By Kathleen Johnson | Updated: February 13, 2026
Home and Garden

Who doesn’t love a fresh slice of pizza? With endless combinations of toppings, side dishes, and other creative options, pizza […]

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