If you are new to gardening or lawn care, a word you’ve likely run across is composting. Truth to be told, backyard composting 101 can have a massive impact to aid gardening and lawn care. It’s not a passing trend that will be forgotten, so if you have the right […]
Whether you are planting new grass from scratch or repairing bare spots, figuring out a proper fertilizer to get your grass off to the best start can be daunting. One look at your local garden center’s fertilizer aisle and you’re inundated with choices for producing your vibrant lawn. We’ve taken […]
If you pull the trigger on a bottle of weed and feed and launch an all-out chemical assault at the first sign of a dandelion, you might be forced to put down your weapon. A growing number of cities are banning synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. “Education is making a big […]
In summer, your lawn serves as the welcome mat for pool parties, barbecues and Fourth of July celebrations. But the seasonal heat can bring unwelcome, uninvited visitors, too: brown patch and other summer fungus lawn diseases. “I kind of jokingly tell people when you wake up in the morning and […]
If it’s your good fortune to own and preen a sizable chunk of vibrant green lawn, chances are good that you spend part of your spare time at your closest garden center, loading up bags of fertilizers, powders and sprays to keep your turf looking pert. But a century or […]
Vinegar is key to great salad dressings. But despite all the recipes hailing it as a homemade weed killer, leave it on the kitchen shelf.
It’s a movement that has swept the nation, with the sweeping taking place behind elephants, giraffes, zebras and hippos: Zoos across the United States gather, compost and sell their animal waste to homeowners to beautify their gardens and lawns. “A lot of people tell us their gardens look amazing because […]
It’s not only the grass in your yard that needs an occasional trim if you’re trying to keep your landscape looking its best. Those bushes, hedges and shrubs in your landscape need trimming to look good and keep them strong and healthy. But giving them that much-needed haircut can be […]
As floods become more common, so has the chore of recovering from their damage. Whether the water rises from rivers or oceans or falls from the sky, after it recedes, homeowners need to salvage or replace their lawns. If Mother Nature throws a watery hissy fit and floods your lawn, […]
The worms crawl in … The worms crawl out … The worms play … a surprisingly valuable role in the health and fertility of your lawn! Many gardeners understand the benefits of earthworms in their garden, but homeowners are less aware of how these wriggly guys help their grass, too. […]