Lawn

Most lawn owners need help with forces beyond their knowledge. Unfortunately, many lawn experts talk over the heads of “Mr. and Mrs. Suburbia,” who have not been trained in soils,

More than any other single feature, an attractive lawn expresses the qualities that change a real estate transaction into a home.  Such a lawn, however, does not just happen but

It’s lawn-cutting time as if anybody has to be told.  At this time, though, the home gardener realizes more than ever how important it is to have his mower in

If your lawn is ragged, weedy, or has bare spots, now is the best time to renovate it. Poor lawn condition is often due to improper maintenance practices, such as

Few among us are so fortunate as to own perfectly level lawns. Most properties have some hills and valleys. Yet, a fairly level land lay is desirable from the standpoint

Certain extreme situations in gardening call for specific plants. One such situation is the lawn at a summer cottage. Another might be the lawn area surrounding a swimming pool.  Both

Seed a lawn in mid-August? “Preposterous,” old-time gardeners would insist. “Best time of the year,” would be the reply of modern science. Why are these two directly opposed opinions? Old-timers

Late summer is usually the best time to start new lawns. Nature sows her seeds now, taking advantage of the cool weather of fall for strong seedling and root growth.