How to Care For Your Overwintering Plants
Watching your beloved plants die during the first winter frost is something no gardener wants to experience. Thankfully, there’s another…
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Lawn Care Resources
To maintain a beautiful, lush lawn, it’s important to have the right resources to help you all year round. Below you’ll find how-to guides, up-to-date studies and news regarding lawn care, reviews of essential lawn products and tools, and garden inspiration.
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The Complete Guide to Winter Mulching
Mulch is a vital tool prepping your garden for winter. This guide explains the importance of winter mulching and provides step-by-step…
How To Use Fall Leaves in Your Garden
Using fall leaves in your garden is a fantastic way to clean up your lawn while keeping yard waste out of landfills. We’ll show you three…
Can Pumpkins Go Into Compost?
You may not want to bake a jack-o’-lantern into a pie for your family, but you can still keep it from going to waste. We’ll show you how…
Is Cogongrass Taking Over Your Lawn?
Cogongrass is a harmful weed you definitely don’t want around your home. This guide will show you how to spot and control a cogongrass…
Guide To Raking Leaves
Fall foliage is beautiful but quickly results in a pile of leaves in its aftermath. Read our guide to raking leaves for our pro tips on the…
How Your Lawn Care Contributes to Climate Change
Lawn care is important in transforming a house into a home. However, it also has the power to negatively impact the climate. Read this…
The Average Yard Size by State and City
Does it seem like yards keep getting smaller and smaller? We did a study to find out. In this article, we discuss our…
10 Essential Lawn and Garden Tools for Fall
Fall is the ideal time to refresh your lawn and garden from the summer heat and prepare it for winter’s chilly temps. We’ll explain…
Guide To Reusing Water for Gardening
A blistering summer means more water for your lawn and garden, which translates to higher utility bills. This article will help you save…
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How to Care For Your Overwintering Plants
Watching your beloved plants die during the first winter frost is something no gardener wants to experience. Thankfully, there’s another…
How To Welcome Wildlife to Your Winter Landscape
Who doesn’t want to see beautiful deer, cute critters, and winter birds passing through their backyard? The key to creating a welcoming…
10 Trees To Grow in Containers
Growing trees in containers is an excellent way to add visual interest to a small garden or outdoor patio. We’ll show you 10 types of…
Best Flowers for a Flourishing Fall Garden
Some flowers spend the spring and summer storing energy from the sun and rain, allowing them to bloom to their full potential in fall. This…
The Worst Weeds In Each State
Weeds are noxious, persistent plants that destroy residential landscapes and agricultural areas. We’ve developed a list of common weeds…
The Best Flowers for Attracting Beneficial Insects
Need to protect your yard against pest damage without using insecticides? We’ll show you the best flowers for attracting beneficial…
Guide to Eco-friendly Gardening
As awareness of our impact on the natural world grows, many homeowners and gardeners are looking to help combat climate change. One of the…
The Best Lawn & Garden Deals for Prime Day 2022
Check out our list of Amazon Prime Day’s best lawn and garden deals for 2022. We review the site’s sweet savings on products to spruce…
Are Butterfly Bushes Bad for Butterflies?
Looking to attract butterflies to your garden? Then, you’ve likely heard of the butterfly bush. But, is its reputation of being bad for…
Can You Replant Potted Bulbs?
Interested in replanting potted bulbs from a lovely spring potted flower gift? Depending on the type of flower, you may be able to save…
Additional Studies and Information
The Average Yard Size by State and City
Does it seem like yards keep getting smaller and smaller? We did a study to find out. In this article, we discuss our…
How Much Time Americans Spend Mowing in Their Lifetime
We determined how long people spend mowing the lawn in their lifetime. Click here to read more….
Most Popular Spring Flower by State
Gardens are filled with different flowers depending on the climate of your state. We did the research and found the most popular Spring…
Community Gardening: Fostering a Closer Connection with the Land
Community gardens are a great opportunity for city dwellers to grow their own food, eat healthier, live more sustainably, and connect with…
The Beginner’s Guide to Urban Beekeeping
If you’re interested in beekeeping, harvesting honey, and increasing the number of pollinators in your garden, our guide to urban…
Homesteading 101
Find out everything you need to know about homesteading in this helpful guide. You’ll learn how to get started as well as the challenges…
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