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Ever looked at a task on a to-do list and thought, “Gosh, I wish I could just hire someone to get that done”? Homeown...
Lawn care can be overwhelming, no matter if you’re a first-time homeowner or a neighborhood veteran. Popular lawn ser...
After a few washes, once-pristine wool or cotton fabric often grows visibly fuzzy. The all-too-common tragedy of pill...
More than simply a personal hygiene staple, soap can be a true indulgence, turning everyday ablutions into a spa expe...
Reviving your lawn after a cold winter can be a challenging task. From seeding and aerating, proper spring lawn care encompasses a range of responsibilities. In o...
Growing a beautiful garden is no small feat. Not only does it take regular attention, watering, and cooperative weath...
Spring is near, and for many that means coaxing the lawn back into shape. Growing grass can be frustrating and reward...
A green, good-looking lawn adds serious curb appeal and can even increase a home’s value. Thanks to major improvement...
At the tail end of the winter season, homeowners face the sometimes daunting but always exciting prospect of readying...
Americans are not bashful when it comes to expressing their love of lawns—it has been estimated that there are more t...
Lawn care can be especially demanding these days, with wacky weather throwing homeowners around the country for a loo...
Hot weather can really take a lot out of a person. . . and out of a tree as well. That’s why it’s important to take s...
When she's not sharing her knowledge of container gardening as a guide on About. com or photographing New England gar...
The rewards of roses are not easily earned. These universally prized flowers behave temperamentally whenever they are...
This year, many are struggling to find a beloved mainstay of the American garden: impatiens. Sought for the vibrant c...
Tired of standing next to your planting beds, garden hose in hand? Concerned about getting too much water where you d...
Clumping and Running BambooBamboo is a member of the grass family, with more than 200 species available in the U. S. ...
If you want to spark a raging debate among gardeners, ask them how they feel about clover. Some homeowners will give ...
One of the pleasures of spring is taking stock in your garden: Which perennials are ready to be doubled (or even trip...
A beautiful green lawn requires regular watering to keep it looking great. The trick is to use enough water to keep y...
Late spring is the time to sit back and admire those azaleas as they bloom; azaleas add a veritable explosion of colo...
Now that spring has arrived, it’s time to think about lawn maintenance again. Go ahead and tune up your mower and sta...
There’s nothing like a beautiful green lawn to make your house look great. Now that spring is here, it’s time to get ...
Azaleas are getting ready to set gardens on fire. The fluorescent shades of this plant's hallmark blooms tend to make...
As the growing season picks up, so does the drive to fertilize. Surely, your lawn could use a little help as it gets ...
The amaryllis is usually thought of as a one-off winter bulb that makes for a great holiday accent. But with very lit...
If you haven’t done it already, this is the time to winterize your yard! Make a list of the things you need to do to...
Fall is the time to get garlic into the ground. The cloves get a head start on the growing season so that by late sum...
Fall lawn care is as important as what you do in the spring, because encouraging deep roots will help your lawn resis...
Fall is a great time to upgrade your landscaping. Plants, trees, and shrubs are slowing down from the hot summer and ...
As you start putting your lawn to bed, you must take care of three fall lawn maintenance tasks now to secure healthy ...
Summer is a tough time for lawns, and this summer was especially tough on some. But every year we get a do-over in th...
Since moving from the city to the 'burbs, I’ve gotten reacquainted with one of my weekly teenage chores (for which I ...
Irrigating your yard can really be wasteful and expensive; clean water is a precious commodity, and not just in deser...
"What goes around comes around. " The old adage is especially true in your garden. Because plants aren’t the only th...
It’s the great American obsession, and we spend about twenty-five billion dollars a year on it, but if lawn care is e...
When it comes to your landscape, one of the most time-consuming summer chores is mowing. At this time of year, under ...
Pennington Seed has been cultivating and improving lawn seed for more than 60 years, so I was delighted to have the o...
With the last frost imminent in most parts of the country, you can begin working on your garden today. Instead of buy...
Far from a one-time treat, forced amaryllis bulbs in a pot, with their big trumpet flowers, are one of the bright spo...
Contrary to what we used to believe, we now know that the vast majority of tree roots are in the top foot of soil. Al...
“Don’t stop gardening just because it’s winter,” says Cindy Baker, Manager of Grounds at the Chicago Botanic Garden. ...
