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  • Burn caused by excessive use of fertilizer on a lawn.

    Fertilizer Burn: Everything You Need To Know

    Burn caused by excessive use of fertilizer on a lawn.

    Fertilizer burn can damage the health of your grass and harm the beauty of your lawn and garden. By understanding the causes and learning prevention tips, you can avoid costly damage and keep your landscape looking its best.

  • Plant bed with pea gravel mulching and a stone pathway.

    Pea Gravel Landscaping: Everything You Need To Know

    Plant bed with pea gravel mulching and a stone pathway.

    Meet pea gravel, the unsung hero of landscaping. This humble material may be small in size, but it packs a big punch when it comes to transforming outdoor spaces. Pea gravel landscaping can help you add beauty and character to your property at an affordable price.

  • Grass clippings in a wheel barrow in a garden.

    Composting Grass Clippings

    Grass clippings in a wheel barrow in a garden.

    Unsure of what to do with your grass clippings? Composting grass clippings is a simple yet powerful way to transform your lawn and garden maintenance routine into a sustainable and eco-friendly practice. By composting your clippings, you not only reduce waste and keep valuable organic matter out of landfills, but you can also create a nutrient-rich resource to nourish your landscape and improve the health of your soil.

  • Residential yard with xeriscaping plants.

    The Best Plants for Xeriscaping

    Residential yard with xeriscaping plants.

    In a nutshell, xeriscape landscaping is an approach that seeks to limit the use of water by using drought-tolerant plants, hardscapes, and efficient irrigation systems. Not only can xeriscaping help you lower your water usage, but it also results in a beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor space. When planning your project, one of your first steps is to choose your xeriscape plants.

  • Plants in a garden bed with landscape fabric.

    Landscaping Fabric Pros and Cons

    Plants in a garden bed with landscape fabric.

    Also known as “weed barrier” or “geotextile,” landscape fabric is a permeable material you put over your soil to literally cover weeds and prevent them from growing. But is landscape fabric really your best choice to fight weeds?

  • Chickweed Stellaria media growing in a garden.

    How to Get Rid of Chickweed

    Chickweed Stellaria media growing in a garden.

    It’s time to learn what kills chickweed. If these mat-like weeds are spreading across your yard, you’ve got several different termination options.

  • Fertilization tool on lawn.

    New Grass Fertilizer: Tips for Applying New Lawn Fertilizer

    Fertilization tool on lawn.

    What type of new grass fertilizer should you use, and how should you apply it to ensure you’ll soon enjoy a vibrant, lush lawn? Our expert advice on new lawn fertilizer will set you up for success.

  • Lawn with lines from verticutting.

    What Is Verticutting and How Does It Compare to Aerating?

    Lawn with lines from verticutting.

    Verticutting isn’t as well known as dethatching, but it can be an excellent way to remove excess thatch on your lawn. Known as “verticle mowing,” a verticutter’s blades rotate perpendicular to the surface of the soil. As the machine moves across the lawn, the blades slice through the thatch layer and pull it up, making it easy to collect and remove.

  • Grass lawn in a shaded area.

    Grass for Shaded Areas: Finding the Best Grass Seed for Shade

    Grass lawn in a shaded area.

    Are you doomed to endure brown, withered patches of grass in the shade? Not at all. You just need to know how to choose, plant grass for shaded areas, and maintain it.

  • Bush in a plant bed with river rock mulch.

    Creative River Rock Landscaping Ideas for Every Garden

    Bush in a plant bed with river rock mulch.

    If you want to add a beautiful and natural design element to your landscape, you can’t go wrong with river rocks. Smoothed and rounded by water over the eons, river rocks come in a variety of sizes and colors. They’re prized for their attractive appearance, durability, and versatility. Best of all, there are countless river rock landscaping ideas to explore.