It’s the key to great salad dressings, pickles, even marinades. But in terms of being the best homemade organic herbicide out there (with dozens of articles detailing how to make and use it online), vinegar as a homemade weed killer could be a less than an amazing choice — and better off staying […]
The air vibrates under the heat of a full sun. Your once-beautiful green lawn, now turned brown, crunches underfoot. It’s so dry you can almost hear its bent-over blades cry out for water. Can you save your parched grass from a drought? “Drought conditions are manageable for landscapes — with […]
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 […]
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. […]
Even for the most fastidious gardener, weeds happen. Spraying to kill weeds effectively and safely takes time and effort, but done right, this last-resort practice can teach you about your lawn so you don’t have to make it an annual chore. Here’s how. 3 Classes of Weeds: Broadleaf, Grassy, Sedge […]
The rumbling drone of a bumblebee or the sight of a sweat bee landing on your picnic basket might send you scurrying back inside. But it really should make you smile — these tiny fliers are first responders in food security but are at risk of disappearing. A 2017 University […]
At last, the moment has come: You’re standing on the porch of your newly constructed or newly renovated home, looking out at what will become your gorgeous lawn and landscape. You may think you’re looking at a blank canvas, but that’s not quite the right analogy. Image if DaVinci had […]
For most folks, doing yard work is a routine chore, one that isn’t too difficult and only takes an hour or so. But, like other routine tasks many of us take for granted, doing yard work can actually turn into quite a challenge for some people. Perhaps it’s the older […]
Is a green roof for you? Trading above-head shingles for succulents could make your roof more eco-friendly. Colorful flowers and lush green grasses are growing in the sky – or, at least it looks that way from the sidewalk. Plants such as sedum, fescue, yarrow and woodland strawberries are replacing […]