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Category: Landscaping

Cutting With Care: Charitable Lawn Mowing

By Karon Warren | Updated: November 9, 2022
General Lawn Care, Landscaping

For most folks, doing yard work is a routine chore, one that isn’t too difficult and only takes an hour […]

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6 Creative Ideas to Landscape a Slope

By Joyce Starr | Updated: October 9, 2026
Landscaping

Key Takeaways • Slope grade comes first: Knowing the grade of a slope is the first important consideration before choosing […]

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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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‘Get Off My Lawn!’ How a Catchphrase Was Born and Grumpily Lives on

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: September 20, 2020
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Landscaping

A four-word ode to grumpiness and grass turned into an enduring national punchline Over the years, a beautiful yard has […]

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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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How to Prune Lilac Bushes Like a Pro

By Abigail Evans | Updated: October 19, 2026
Landscaping

Key Takeaways • Prune right after blooming: Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) flower on old wood, so late spring pruning protects next […]

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5 Irresistible Landscaping Trends Taking Miami by Storm

By Lyndsie Robinson | Updated: November 6, 2024
Florida, Landscaping, Miami

Curb appeal—every house needs it, particularly in Miami, where each lawn is more fabulous than the next. You don’t have […]

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