To successfully create a pollinator lawn, assess the area, choose how much of the site to convert, and select and install the right plants to attract bees and other beneficial insects to your yard.
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How to Care for Ornamental Grass
Here’s how to care for ornamental grasses to keep them gorgeous with minimum effort:
• Cut back and divide the grasses in the spring.
• Water and control weeds and pests during summer.
• Leave the plants alone in fall and winter unless you need to winterize them.
Read all about ornamental grass care exceptions, problems, and solutions in our guide.
How to Prevent Mushrooms in Your Yard
To prevent mushrooms in your yard, you can adjust your watering practices, mow at the correct height, dethatch, aerate, increase sunlight, and improve the drainage in your yard.
What Causes Mushrooms in My Yard?
Moisture, shade, poor drainage, and excess thatch can cause mushrooms to grow in your yard. Although they’re not bad for your lawn in most cases, if they pose safety issues, you’ll want to remove them immediately and take measures (aeration and dethatching) to prevent them in the future.
How to Get Rid of Chickweed
Spot-treating with herbicides, using natural solutions, and even hand-pulling the weeds — there are many ways to eliminate chickweed. Discover how to get rid of chickweed on your lawn for good.
What is a Pollinator Lawn?
Pollinator lawns are an alternative to regular lawns that are made with a mix of blooming flowers, shrubs, and low-maintenance grasses. Pollinator lawns are vibrant spaces designed to attract bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinator species.
How to Mulch Your Yard: A Step-by-Step Guide
As an experienced landscape designer, I’ll share pro tips for how to mulch your yard, including how to calculate the amount needed and apply it correctly.
Mulch Calculator: How Much Mulch Do You Need?
To learn how much mulch you need, measure the area and multiply the square footage by the mulch depth. Or use our mulch calculator.
Spring Lawn Care Tips for Rochester, NY
Spring lawn care tips for Rochester include mower maintenance, aeration, seeding, and weed control.
5 Types of Inorganic Mulch: Which Is Best?
There are five main types of inorganic mulch: rock, plastic, landscape fabric, rubber, and reflective. Let’s find out which one is best for your yard.