Backyard
When your lawn and garden plants come leaping back to life in spring, unfortunately, so do their pesky companions, weeds. Spring weeds can be hard to conquer, particularly because if you have young plants or seeds, herbicides can harm them, taking the chemical option off the table. So what’s a spring-weed hater to do? 3 killer weed control alternatives to weed killer Pull, then mulch. Mulching your planting beds is an excellent way to keep spring weeds from ... Read the rest of this story
This week, the Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club opened its green to the public. Consider it a sign that summer is on its way. And it’s not just lawn bowling. Plenty of other sports are hitting lawns across America this time of year. If you, like most of us, plan to use your lawn for more than just a little gentle stroll from time to time, you have to give it some extra care. Here’s how to ... Read the rest of this story
These days backyards are being called outdoor rooms all the time. If the patio is the dining room and the barbeque bar is the kitchen, then the lawn is the family room. Thinking of it that way, your lawn is essentially your outdoor room’s carpet. How does it look? Is it bare in spots? Is it stained by the dog or the backyard swing set? Has the color of the grass changed? These are common problems for backyards and family room ... Read the rest of this story
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