If watching Olympic athletes has your family thinking about how to be more active outdoors at home, check out these ideas for hosting a round of summer games in your own backyard.
People that love to garden sometimes have a hard time deciding when it’s time to call in the reinforcements. After all you like doing yard work right? Well here’s how to decide when it’s time to hire a gardener. Read More
For those of us lucky enough to live in regions with year-round warm temperatures, late September is the ideal time to start thinking about winter grass. Read More
Part of fall’s wonder are the beautiful colors of changing leaves. They look gorgeous in the trees, but make a total mess when they fall to the lawn just a few weeks later. In most climates, having seasons and trees means owning a rake. While raking the lawn may seem second-nature, there is a method to be more efficient about it. Read More
I went to a neighbor’s dinner party recently and was surprised to see that their backyard was lush with artificial grass. Maybe that shouldn’t be such a surprise in Phoenix, Ariz, home of the $300 water bill for irrigating the lawn in summer. Read More
When Fido goes outdoors to do his business, you’re certainly glad that he chooses the lawn over your carpet. However, what your dog leaves on the lawn can leave a urine mark long after the pooper scooper passes by. Read More
Summer is decision time when it comes to your lawn. Do you want to have a lush, green lawn all summer, or should you let your lawn go dormant as a natural response to summer heat stress? Read More
With the summer’s hottest temperatures expected this month, your lawn takes a beating from the July sun. Here’s how to keep your lawn looking great during the summer heat. Read More
Crabgrass can take over quickly and make a beautiful lawn look messy and unkempt. When you notice crabgrass in your yard, take these steps to get rid of it and keep it from coming back. Read More
A vibrant green lawn can be a big consumer of water, but many people actually overwater their lawns. Knowing how much water your grass really needs can help you conserve water and help your lawn look its best. Read More
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