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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Composting at Home
Create your own black gold in the garden with a compost pile using natural, organic ingredients.
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.
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.
The Complete Guide to Using Lawn Fertilizer
Our guide to lawn fertilizer explains how to choose the right fertilizer for your lawn, read the label, and safely apply the fertilizer to your lawn.
How to Choose and Plant the Right Grass Seed for Your Lawn
Find the right grass seed for your climate & get the lawn of your dreams with our guide. Discover how you can have a lush, green lawn with the help of TruGreen.
3 Reasons to Limit Your Use of Weed and Feed
We’ve done the research on weed and feed, so you can learn why it might not be the best option. We’ve also got tips on how to use it on your lawn if you think it’s right for you.
How to Find the Right Lawn Treatment
Each lawn is different and requires consideration of location, types of grasses, and timing of treatments.
Find the No. 1 Lawn Service Near You
Having a well-maintained yard pays off now and in the future. A healthy lawn requires a lot of work, however, and you may be thinking about hiring a lawn service near you.
The Best Lawn Fertilizer? It Depends on Your Lawn
Finding the best lawn fertilizer will help you maintain lush green grass that’s an inviting backdrop to any activity.
How Long Does It Take for Grass to Grow?
A lush, green, established lawn takes patience and attention to achieve. More than that, it takes experience and expertise from someone who has been planting and growing grass for a long time.
Best Lawn Treatment for Year-Round Care
Maintaining a healthy, lush lawn isn’t easy, especially when it requires seasonal care. You have to fertilize, water, mow, and maintain proper lawn care. We want to make sure that you’re not just caring for your lawn, but you’re caring for it correctly.
Basic Lawn Maintenance: Hire a Professional or DIY?
Whether you choose to maintain the lawn yourself or hire a professional, it’s good to know the fundamentals. Read on for the basics of lawn maintenance and our recommended lawn care service provider, TruGreen.
Best Lawn Mowers
The best lawn mowers have powerful motors and blades that can cut any type of grass or weed and different cutting options for a more precise trim. View our top picks here.
The Story Behind the Beloved Adirondack Chair
Most of us are familiar with the Adirondack chair and its quintessential summer charm. Here’s a brief history of the design that became an iconic image of coastal landscapes across the US.
How to Grow Bamboo
With the right climate, bamboo can grow in nearly any type of fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow this versatile evergreen and how to care for it throughout the year.
8 Fast-Growing Trees for Your Yard
Fast-growing trees are a great landscaping addition, providing shade and privacy to your yard while increasing your property value. Here are eight of our favorites.
How to Fertilize Your Lawn
Fertilizing your lawn once or twice a year yields a healthy, verdant, and thriving yard. Learn how and when to fertilize your lawn—and how to pick a fertilizer.
Tree Trimming 101
Tree trimming is an annual home maintenance project that keeps your trees healthy and safe. Learn the best time to trim your trees and how to keep them looking great.
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.
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.
Everything You Need To Know About Pre-Emergent Herbicide
Learn everything you need to know about pre-emergent herbicide: how it works, what to buy, and how and when to apply.
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 and benefits you can expect along the way.
How to Care for Your Lawn in the Spring
Learn how to properly care for your lawn in the spring with these helpful tips and tricks, from weeding and dethatching to aeration and watering.
How to Care for Your Lawn in the Winter
Cold temperatures leave many homeowners at a loss for ways to keep their grass green and healthy. Here are some winter lawn care tips to keep your yard in top shape for spring.
How to Get Rid of Crabgrass
If you find crabgrass popping up among your Bahia, Bermuda, and Bluegrass, here are two ways to treat the problem and reclaim your lawn.
How to Make Natural Weed Killer
A quick and simple recipe for powerful, all-natural weed killer than can be made with household materials.
How to Care for Your Lawn
in the Fall
Adapt your yard to the changing seasons. Prepare for cold weather and the following spring now as the weather cools. Here’s how to care for your lawn in the fall.
What You Need to Know About Lawn Aerators
When watering, mowing, and edging are not enough to keep your lawn healthy, using a lawn aerator can inject new life into tired and worn grass.
How to Keep Snakes Off Your Lawn and Out of Your Garden
From natural methods to chemical treatments, here are eight methods for repelling snakes in your lawn and garden.
How to Care for Your Lawn in the Summer
Summer is a busy time of year for lawn upkeep. Learn how to keep your lawn in top shape this season with our guide to summer lawn care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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