We all love our four-legged friends, but let’s be honest, they can sometimes make a stinky mess. Not only can dog urine smell up your lawn, but it can also kill the grass. Homeowners put a lot of time, money,…
Spreading grass seed might bring to mind images of hauling around heavy, expensive equipment. Yet, you’ll be relieved to know there’s a simpler, wallet-friendly option at your fingertips: using your hands. This traditional technique stands shoulder to shoulder with other…
One inevitable part of having a lawn is dealing with weeds. These opportunistic, parasitic plants sprout up from the soil to drain the life out of your grass by sucking up all the nutrients it has to offer. They grow…
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…
There’s something about a thick, bright green lawn that makes you want to put in the work to ensure yours is the best one on the block. There’s plenty to do to keep your lawn growing and thriving, including providing…
From cherub statues to bird baths, there are a lot of ornamental options that may best accentuate your garden. After all, there are several reasons that one may choose to place outdoor lawn ornaments, statues, and water features — to memorialize a…
Creeping phlox is the perfect low-growing groundcovers for sunny spots. Creeping phlox’s beautiful flowers come in shades of pink and purple and can completely cover the plant. While creeping phlox is a perennial in zones 3 through 9, planting bare…
A lush green lawn is the pride of some homeowners and the envy of their less green-thumbed neighbors. Sometimes, to earn the title of neighborhood lawn champion, you have to start over — whether you moved into a new house…
When it rains, it pours, leaving your lawns gut-wrenchingly muddy. While it’s acceptable for the bog to last a day or two, the story changes if it overstays its welcome. Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for soggy lawns; plenty can go…
Plant enthusiasts are obsessed with fitting as many plants into one space as possible. When you’ve filled up all your horizontal space, you have no choice but to go up. Planting vertically can be challenging, however, since every plant has…