By the time August rolls around each year, you can usually tell which lawns have a sprinkler system installed — and which ones don’t. The high temperatures and blistering sun zap all the moisture out of the grass, trees, and landscaping. And while many yards look dry and lifeless, those with sprinkler […]
When the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library needed to clear weeds and brush from a hillside, passers-by didn’t hear the sound of lawn mowers or weed whackers. And when the Simi Valley wildfires threatened the area with destruction in October 2019, the buildings and grounds went untouched. A herd of goats helped […]
Is your entire lawn or areas of the lawn suffering a sudden identify crisis due to ruts, low spots small hills or ridges, leading to an uneven lawn? When your lawn isn’t level it can lose its once-pristine look, and lead to damage and even accidents due to the ruts […]
You’ve given up on a section of your lawn. The crabgrass has won. Or you have a perfectly good section, but you want to convert it into garden space. Sure, you could rent a tiller and rake and yank up weeds until your back gives out, but there’s another way: […]
Put down that weed killer. The dandelion, that yellow flower that turns into a puffable white ball may be a weed to some, but there are many benefits of having dandelions in your yard. Here are a few reasons you should think twice before trying to eradicate these lovely yellow […]
Ask homeowners to name the pests that give them the most headaches, and near the top will likely be one pesky small insect that invades and colonizes their yard by the thousands. Ants. They move in with rows of marching soldiers carrying away your picnic and building dirt mounds marking […]
The moment weeds like dandelions, chickweed, crabgrass and purslane pop up in the grass, you likely dig them up or douse them with a spray bottle full of Roundup or another weed killer. But hold back on your trigger finger and do your homework first. Identifying the weeds growing in […]
“Deep in my heart is a song Here on the range I belong Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds” They are an iconic part of old Western movies, and they are the focus of songs such as “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” by Sons of the Pioneers, the group that launched the career of Roy […]
After a full spring and summer, your lawn is looking great. The soil is healthy, and that thick green turf covers your yard like a carpet. Unfortunately, you may as well be setting out the buffet table for pesky grass-eating voles. That beautiful lawn is prime feed for the small rodents. […]
Does your lawn look more like January than September? Want to keep it looking its green best as long as you can instead of browning out for the winter? Don’t worry. You can spruce your brown lawn up and boost your curb appeal without intensive work or breaking the bank. […]