It is a beautiful landscape, a perfect spot for a garden, you say. If only this piece of land got more sunlight!, you say. Don’t give up on the idea. You can, in fact, garden with shade.
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Sunny Garden Tips
There are a number of full sun species that will burst into bloom in dawn-to-dusk sunlight, while others need a break from intense light, and still more varieties don’t do well in the heat. Your local independent landscape expert can help you …
Spring Gardening Tips
With spring upon us, the dormant plants of winter are ready to burst into bloom. But there are some things you can be doing right now to set your garden up for maximum growth and vibrant color
Getting Your Lawn Ready for Spring
The last of the cold, gray days are giving way to warm, sunny weather. People in short sleeves are emerging from their winter hibernation, eager to take tail-wagging dogs for a neighborhood walk
Lawn Care Maintenance – Your Questions Answered
We turned to Chrissie Segars, a Ph.D. turfgrass specialist for tips on basic lawn maintenance questions. Chrissie specializes in educating communities on all things lawn care and best practices for the environment, backed up by scientific research.
Lawn Care Mistakes and Myths
In our continuing series of articles on lawn care maintenance, we asked Chrissie Segars, a Ph.D. turfgrass specialist and professor at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Dallas, to give us her expertise to help homeowners
Choosing the right mower: commercial vs. residential lawnmowers
Visit your local independent dealer and you’ll find lawnmowers in various sizes and price ranges, categorized as commercial or residential machines. What is the difference?
The Electric Lawn Mower Craze
There is something going on in the lawn care industry, a seismic shift that is happening as quietly as the sound of an electric-powered engine: homeowners, local governments, universities, and other large institutions are transitioning from using gas-powered lawn...
Lawn Maintenance – December to do list is short
If it feels like you’re not doing much on your lawn in December, that’s a good thing. The experts agree: this is a month you can truly give your yard a rest.
Raking or Mulching?
As Autumn leaves fall, homeowners are faced with an annual question: do I rake tree leaves off of my grass and dispose of them or do I simply cut them up with my lawnmower and leave them on the lawn?
Put down the rake – Q&A with an expert
One of the experts we turned to for advice on this question is John Sorochan, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He says your decision should be a no-brainer:
Getting Your Lawn Ready for Winter
One of the misconceptions about building a lush, green lawn is that the process starts in the spring. Yes, that season is a critical time for proper lawn care, but right now – right before winter
How To – Caring for Your Lawn in a Drought
Many of us are enduring extended periods of hot, dry weather. And some parts of the country are experiencing drought conditions. It’s taking a toll on lawns and gardens. But you don’t have to surrender
How to Stripe Your Lawn
They say looks aren’t everything. That’s especially true when we talk about well-manicured yards that benefit from a mowing technique called lawn striping. makes the yard look a lot nicer than if you just cut it in a circle or if you overlap it,”…
For a Lush Lawn, Think Soil
All of us want a lush and thick lawn and we’ve got the basics down on how to get it: seeding, watering, cutting. But tending to what’s going on below ground — soil structure and soil texture —
How to Clean your Lawn Mower
The question we posed was simple enough: how often do you wash your lawnmower? The answers we got ran the gamut from never to once a week to once a year. But one expert, Allen Qualls