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Lower maintenance lawns are becoming more and more popular. Finding ways to decrease the amount of grass in the yard can reduce your reliance on watering, chemica...
This time of year, the intrusive sound of leaf blowers is a constant presence in nearly every neighborhood. But blowe...
Every year, fall reintroduces us to a raft of pleasures that we get to experience in no other season—hot apple cider,...
You may practically live in your yard all summer long, but once the cool weather sets in, it's time to pack it in and get busy winterizing your lawn to protect it...
Congratulations, you've managed to keep your lawn alive through the stifling summer heat. Now in fall—with winter on the horizon—you may be tempted to rest on you...
Autumn is generally seen as the season of winding down before winter dormancy. But when it comes to lawn care, fall i...
With all the turf you've been trimming this summer, now's a good time to give your mower some well-deserved TLC. That...
Summertime is great for beaches, boating, and barbecues. But it's not so great for turf grasses. They tend to take a ...
Remember that old saying, "The grass is greener on the other side"? Not true. You can get the lawn of your dreams. Th...
Whatever type of turf you have in your yard, if you want to keep it looking its best, make sure your mower is set to ...
Roll out the welcome mat for friendly insects that will get on your garden's good side. While some insects like aphids and grasshoppers can wreak havoc on gardens...
Nothing epitomizes leisure more than a swimming pool. For some it is a symbol of affluence, but for others a pool is ...
Regular mowing is not only beneficial to the look of your lawn, but also to its health. Whether you've recently purch...
Crabgrass is a pesky interloper that can really ruin the look of your lawn. Left unchecked, it can spread quickly acr...
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our lawns. Although we enjoy the cool carpet of green grass to lie on and play on in summer, no one wants to spend h...
If you are one of the many homeowners who labor in pursuit of the perfect lawn, then you know what a menace crabgrass...
Soil matters. To the plants you wish to grow in your garden, nothing is as important as what's in or missing from the...
Everyone wants a green lawn. Not only does it look good, it reflects a pride of home ownership that is undeniable. Bu...
It's not easy maintaining a lush carpet of green grass. We only see the blades on the lawn surface, but the health of...
If you want to put your best gardening foot forward this spring, it is important to take your first steps in the right direction. Decisions you make in early spri...
If you think of moss just as a nuisance in your lawn, or as something that doesn’t gather on a rolling stone, it’s ti...
Do you want to establish a new lawn or rescue a worse-for-wear patch on your property? The solution is, of course, to...
Your front yard, regardless of its size, plays an important role in your home's overall curb appeal. Your landscaping...
You know how to care for your lawn, but how about your mower? Mowers need some TLC after sitting in a cold shed or garage all winter long. Before grass-growing se...
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...
This time of year, those of us who are lucky enough to have trees that provide summer shade have to pay for that priv...
Fall brings football, hot apple cider, pumpkin carving, and other seasonal delights. But for homeowners with deciduou...
Here's an option for reseeding your lawn. If you have a large lawn or yard area, consider renting or having your lan...
Many people are working hard to reduce their carbon footprint, driving more efficient cars and improving the energy e...
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...
Follow these tried-and-true guidelines to achieve a bright green lawn—and keep it that way.
Tired of standing next to your planting beds, garden hose in hand? Concerned about getting too much water where you d...
If you want to spark a raging debate among gardeners, ask them how they feel about clover. Some homeowners will give ...
Let's talk garden hoses. Every home needs at least one, whether to water the lawn, wash the car, or run the Slip 'n S...
Ring toss, tetherball, lawn bowling—these outdoor games are not only fun to play, they're super easy to make.
A beautiful green lawn requires regular watering to keep it looking great. The trick is to use enough water to keep y...
It’s been about 18 months since we moved into our house, but only recently have we begun to landscape beyond the basi...
Overcome common lawn blights and return your grass to its former green glory.
These mighty mowers made the cut by earning high marks from consumer and testing sites around the web.
Grass. It’s easy to plant, covers most types of terrain, and feels good under bare feet in the summer. It’s also. . ....
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 ...
As the growing season picks up, so does the drive to fertilize. Surely, your lawn could use a little help as it gets ...
If your current lawn mower was built to last, it's probably been a while since you've shopped for a new one! When you...
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 lawn care is as important as what you do in the spring, because encouraging deep roots will help your lawn resis...
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 ...
When we moved from New York City to a beach town in Southern, DE, we suddenly went from having zero lawn to caring fo...
Irrigating your yard can really be wasteful and expensive; clean water is a precious commodity, and not just in deser...
I’m a novice gardener. We moved to Southern Delaware after living 20 years in New York City. I struggled there to kee...
Since moving from a small NYC apartment a little over a year ago, we have been slowly acquiring all of the suburban h...
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 ...
Mowing accidents lead to 68,000 trips to the emergency room every year, according to the American Academy of Pediatri...
If you’ve got a half-acre or more of lawn to mow, a riding lawnmower or a garden tractor is a great tool to have. LIS...
Using these five lawn tips will help you maintain a greener lawn throughout the spring and summer.
There's more to today's artificial turf products than just good looks. Here are seven reasons to consider one of the new "grass" products.
To achieve a greener lawn, you don’t have to layer on the artificial fertilizers and toxic pesticides. Using natural ...
Pennington Seed has been cultivating and improving lawn seed for more than 60 years, so I was delighted to have the o...
Having a lawn doesn’t always mean you can grow grass. Some places are simply too shady or too wet for any variety of ...
I had the pleasure of touring the Husqvarna Research & Development headquarters in Charlotte, NC a few weeks ago ...
Bob and architect Gregory Rochlin tour the exterior of Bob's 100-year-old Shingle Style home in Cambridge, MA.
Bob checks in with carpenter Bob Ryley as he lays out and begins to frame the deck.
Bob helps carpenter Bob Ryley build a redwood deck. Carpenter Danny Ruffini installs a custom-made redwood-and-cedar fence on the perimeter.
Bob meets with Mark Marini of Schumacher Landscaping to discuss the installation of the bluestone pavers on the lower terrace.
Bob reviews the Allen Block retaining wall that is being installed in the backyard. This secondary terrace will serve to transition from the wood deck to the big ...
Landscaping architects Rick and Nancy Lamb present their ideas to Bob for converting the landscape and creating urban spaces.
Bob talks with landscape architect Rick Lamb about revisions to the plan. Bob points out the redesigned parking area and the plan for magically melting the snow.
Bob visits Fairsted, home of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect responsible for most of this country's great public parks, pointing out its color sche...
Bob visits the Burpee trial gardens in Ambler, PA, to review the current and future catalog of plants and flowers.
Bob meets with landscape architects Rick and Nancy Lamb to assess the back yard. Arborist Charley Cummings trims some Hemlock trees.
Bob takes a break from putting his own landscape in order to tour the elaborate gardens at the Naumkeag historic house in Stockbridge, MA.
Bob meets with a local real estate broker and with homeowner Sarah Monzon, whose basement will be finished to create additional family space.
Backyard landscaping has progressed with the completion of stone work, new plantings, weed control, and the installation of artificial grass.
Old gutters are replaced and external landscaping continues with the trimming of a tree, installing a front garden, and creating steps from recycled granite.
Stone workers install a granite retaining wall, replace a front walkway, and build a backyard patio.
Angela Polo and Ken Micklow shows Bob dwarf planting ideas and install a raised vegetable garden which requires soil enhancement, Craig Harmer shows Bob natural p...
Ken Micklow and Trent Culleny talk with Bob about native, storm-resistant gardening. Then Carm DiBella shows Bob an environmentally friendly termite protection s...
Bob does a walkthrough of the finished Punta Gorda home. He discusses sustainable gardening, water conservation and low-maintenance plants. Then he joins Leslie...
Bob and landscape designer Ruth Foster tour Mahoney's Garden Center to discuss landscape elements for the project house.
Landscape designer Ruth Foster offers a brief lesson about planting techniques
Bob, alongside architect Kristian Fenderson and Tom Strangfeld (from Weston Nurseries), walks the property, focusing on the planting selected for this home.
Bob and general contractor Sam Daniel discuss the landscaping of the Virginia governor's mansion.
Bob tours the exterior with general contractor Sam Daniel. Then, he joins architect John Paul Hanbury and interior designer Barbara Page, and, together, they roll...
Bob points out that the side porch is nearly complete and remarks on the landscaping, before he meets homeowner Jim Verity on the completed front porch.
Contractors put the finishing touches on the front porch by adding new Yellow Pine shutters and a coat of Sherwin Williams latex paint to the exterior.
Bob visits the completed house and talks to the homeowners about their new home's new façade, with its completed porch and newly landscaped yard.
Bob reviews the existing landscape with landscape architect Juan Capote, and the two discuss Juan's plans to improve it.
Bob meets with contractor Ed Weller for a project update. The patio is well underway and the landscaping is beginning. A stone grill has been started and, inside,...
Bob meets with landscape architect Juan Capote to discuss the installation of a sod lawn. Juan talks about the types and grading of sod used in this project.
Bob confers with contractor and carpenter Cortney Lofton, as he builds a pergola at the Studio City bungalow, which will serve as a gate to the backyard.
Landscape designer Ruth Foster explains her selection of plant material and flowering shrubs for the backyard and directs the planting of a Sephora Japonica shade...
Bob and landscape designer Ruth Foster tour the new formal courtyard and discuss how the plants will grow over time, granting privacy to guests and the homeowners.
Bob talks with landscape architect Clara Bachelor about the condition of the yard and the final landscape design.
Bob tours the exterior of the project home, focusing on the architectural detail and final landscape design. He then moves inside to review the custom stair raili...
Bob meets with a landscaper to discuss the existing plantings, some of which will be removed or cut back to maximize the amount of interior light. Trees, shrubs, ...
A trellis-- the frame and lattice of which have been built in the workshop-- is installed in the front yard.
With Bob having decided to alter the landscape design, shrubs are transplanted and perennials are planted. Plus, sodding goes down to create a grass lawn.
Bob meets with landscape contractor John Wall to talk over removing existing plant material.
Bob discusses the addition of a swimming pool with the project architect.
Bob visits Joanne, a landscape designer, at a local nursery to find plants for the project house's outdoor space.
Bob has a discussion the landscape architect, Joanne Smallwood, and new wooden fence is installed.
Remodeling of the cracker cottage is complete. Bob tours the home, starting with the exterior and the landscape.
Bob discusses landscaping with specialist Susan Hofer. Topics include sod, a gravel driveway, brickwork, fences, and perennials.
The finishing touches are put on the garden while the exterior painting is completed.
A sloping bank descends from deck level to the yard. Landscape designer Ruth Foster explains her choice of plantings for this garden: It will be green, with junip...
Bob meets with landscape designer Ruth Foster, who explains the correct method of planting bulbs. For turf, Foster suggests a relaxed approach, with perennial rye...
Landscape designer Ruth Foster joins Bob to review the landscaping plan. Foster has selected a hedge and evergreens to screen the yard from street traffic and ne...
