Lawn Care

Why blow or bag your leaves? Leaving them in the lawn and garden helps your soil flourish—and saves you a lot of effort.

When homeowners are planning for a new lawn, it’s important to weigh the up-front cost of sod vs. seed, including installation costs, long-term maintenance, and erosion control.

Cultivate a greener, more sustainable yard by adopting these simple water-conservation techniques.

Choosing and maintaining the best type of gardening soil—loamy soil—can give your plants an edge. Understand its importance in the scheme of your garden, then follow these tips to make it yourself and maintain it.

Want a beautiful green lawn, but don’t want to wait months for grass seed to grow? Sod may be your best option. Here’s all you need to know about how to lay sod, and how to care for your plush new lawn.

There’s a common misconception that for a garden to flourish it has to be given lots of land and room to breathe. In reality, a small space can provide the foundation for a fantastic garden, one packed with appealing features like bubbling ponds, plenty of seating, and colorful, verdant plants that transform a cramped space into a beckoning backyard oasis.

Buffalo grass may be the answer for homeowners who dream of a lush, green lawn that requires little maintenance—under the right circumstances.

Make cutting the grass a faster, more efficient process and keep your turf in tip-top shape with these techniques.

Adding landscape curbing around flower beds and yards is an attractive way to enhance a property. The average nationwide landscape curbing cost is $1,401, though a typical range is $779 to $2,097.

Try some of these simple DIY solutions to eradicate this common lawn invader.