How to Kill Your Lawn (and Why You Might Want To)
Photo: CapturePB (Shutterstock) The lawn occupies a fascinating niche of American culture. The most-grown crop in the country, that patch of grass in your front yard offers nothing of practical…
How Often You Should Mow Your Lawn, Based on the Type of Grass You Have
Photo: StockWithMe (Shutterstock) Every adult has at least one “lawn person” in their social circle, and there’s a reason Lawn People are so obsessed: There are few things in this…
How to Stop Grass From Growing in Your Flower Bed Without Killing Your Flowers
Unlock everythingWith Offcloud, you can unlock file-hosting and streaming sites, download securely from BitTorrent, access and fetch from Usenet/newsgroups, unlock all restrictions from Uploaded and Rapidgator, backup any video from…
The Best Drought-Resistant Alternatives to a Thirsty Grass Lawn
Photo: S.Tatiana (Shutterstock) With temperatures rising in many places, lawn care season has officially begun and the struggle to keep the grass from turning brown through the heat of summer…
When You Should Use Sand on Your Lawn (and When You Shouldn’t)
Photo: Oldboys (Shutterstock) Golf courses are known for their greener-than-green, perfectly manicured grass. And if you’ve been to one, you may have noticed a layer of sand on links. But…
What to Do (and What Not to Do) With Visible Tree Roots in Your Lawn
Photo: Bundit Yuwannasiri (Shutterstock) Although most roots tend to grow (and stay) underground, sometimes those belonging to trees can make their way to the surface. While this isn’t something you…
Why You Should Participate in ‘No Mow May’
Photo: I.P. Visual Solutions (Shutterstock) For those withuu traditional grass lawns, now is typically the time of year when they’re getting it back in shape after a cold winter and…
How to Really Tell If You Need a Lawnmower or a Tractor
Photo: veres szilard (Shutterstock) When it comes to cutting your grass, you have several options (including not planting and maintaining a traditional American lawn to begin with). The decision may…
How to Start a ‘Bee Lawn’ (and Why You Should)
Photo: Per-Boge (Shutterstock) Traditional lawns—as in, the ones that require ripping up a piece of land, removing any plant life, and then planting and growing a uniform type of grass,…
The Best Flowering Ground Covers (to Spruce Up Your Boring Grass)
Photo: Su Prasert (Shutterstock) If you want an alternative that still mimics the soft feel and green of grass to some extent, consider moss. Yes, moss. Moss grows on practically…