Days Spent Mowing the Lawn by U.S. Region
We determined how long people spend mowing the lawn in their lifetime. Click here to read more.
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.
Resources
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Organic Lawn Care for Beginners
Organic lawn care is an all-natural lawn treatment option that doesn't use any chemicals. Keep reading to learn the benefits of this type of lawn care and which lawn care companies we recommend for natural lawn care services.
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Most Popular Spring Flower by State
Gardens are filled with different flowers depending on the state. We did the research and found the most popular Spring flower by state.
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Landscaping Design Tips for Beginners
Start your next DIY project today with our beginner’s guide to landscaping. Learn all about landscape design, budgeting, and when to hire a pro.
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How to Remove Standing Water in Your Yard
Protect your home and yard by learning how to remove standing water. Check out our top nine fixes that you can do yourself.
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How to Identify Poison Oak and Other Poisonous Plants
Here’s how to tell the difference between poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac—and spot them in your backyard, local parks, and neighborhood.
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Composting at Home
Create your own black gold in the garden with a compost pile using natural, organic ingredients.
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Hydroseeding: Spray on Grass Seed for Your Lawn
You’ll learn how spray on grass seed works and what hydroseeding products are on the market for residential use, such as Hydro Mousse.
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Sod Installation: How to Find Sod Near Me and Grow Grass
Our guide to finding sod near you will help you determine if sod is the right choice for your lawn.
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How to Build a Wooden Planter Box
In addition to providing a defined space for your garden, a planter box contains loose soil that drains well—an ideal environment for healthy plants.
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How to Keep Deer
Out of Your Garden
Deer creating problems in your garden? We’ll help you identify signs that you’re dealing with deer and provide 17 effective methods (including plenty of humane and harmless tactics) that have been proven to keep deer out of gardens all year long.
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7 Best Indoor Plants For Low Light
The best indoor plants for low light are those that thrive with four or fewer hours of sunlight each day. House Method has picked seven of our favorites for your home. Green thumb not required.
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17 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
(and Other Bugs Too)
Investing in plants that repel mosquitoes is an alternative to chemical bug sprays and a natural way to keep your lawn, garden, and home bug-free. Here are 17 plants that repel mosquitoes both indoors and out.
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Delphinium: Everything You Need to Know About Planting and Care
Known for its colorful, eye-catching blooms that shoot upward in tall spires, delphinium is a favorite of hummingbirds.
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Interested in more gardening tips? Browse more articles and learn how to keep your garden pest-free, which flowers grow best in certain seasons, fertilizer guides, organic gardening 101, and more.
Additional Studies and Information
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Days Spent Mowing the Lawn by U.S. Region
We determined how long people spend mowing the lawn in their lifetime. Click here to read more.
Lawn
Most Popular Spring Flower by State
Gardens are filled with different flowers depending on the state. We did the research and found the most popular Spring flower by state.
Lawn
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 neighbors. See the contributions of community and urban gardening around the US and how you can get involved.
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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 beekeeping is the best place to start.
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Studies and Information
Read House Method's latest studies and news related to lawn care and gardening.