Strolling through your garden, you might find yourself puzzled by the stubborn patches of bare soil lurking under the evergreen trees. These trees, with their year-round lush foliage, add a constant vibrancy to your garden. Yet, beneath their boughs, you’re…
Bentgrass is a creeping, cold season grass commonly used for golf courses and parks. It’s also often found in older lawns that were initially seeded with it. The issue is that once bentgrass is established, it’s pretty challenging to fully…
Cleaning up after your last party? Before you dump that flat bottle of Coca-Cola down the drain, take a stroll out to your garden and drizzle that syrupy liquid all over your compost heap. It might seem counterintuitive as many…
A lush and healthy lawn is the pride of any homeowner, but over time, it can accumulate a layer of dead grass, roots, and debris better known as thatch. To keep your lawn healthy, you’ll want to get rid of…
Once you’ve sowed your seeds and created a watering schedule, you may feel like your lawn’s fate is out of your hands. According to Turfgrass Science at Purdue University, it’s incredibly common for new lawns to become thin or completely…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re already considering a robot lawn mower, then you know that it’s going to be a pricey investment, to say the least — even on the lower end of the…
You may think that catnip is just a treat for your favorite feline, but it can actually be a lifesaver on hot summer nights. Scientifically known as Nepeta cataria, catnip is a member of the mint family long known to…
With their beautiful foliage and the overall ease of growing and caring for them, hostas tend to be an easy addition to a garden. Hostas can provide a lot of vibrancy to your garden and flowerbeds, whether you use them…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ping! Another bit of gravel from that garden edging you just installed has come loose and buried itself in the long grass, only to be hit by the blades of…
Nothing says suburbia quite like a perfectly green manicured lawn adorned with a mixture of beautiful trees and thoughtfully shaped shrubs. However, achieving the ideal of having no bare spots on your lawn can be quite challenging — particularly underneath…