Lush lawns seem to be a requirement of home ownership, especially in the suburbs. It unifies the neighborhood visually when one home after another is surrounded by a carpet of emerald green grass.
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Originally appeared in the April 2015 issue. [I]n 2015, when Down East presented the town of Ogunquit with its 33rd annual Environmental Award for its pioneering ban on the use of toxic pesticides and ...
This summer, I fought the lawn, and the lawn won. Six months ago I began a quest to turn my lawn-care regimen organic. This hot landscaping trend -- using things like chicken manure and plant fibers ...
I don't like to use chemicals on my lawn, but I've also developed a zealous aversion to dandelions. That makes me the neighborhood crazy lady, cruising my yard daily with a weed puller at the ready in ...
Late in the summer, it's tempting to slack up on lawn care because, well, you're getting tired of it. But neglect your lawn now, and chances are it won't be much to look at next summer. "Fall is the ...
BOISE, Idaho — Just a week ago we were dealing with cool, wet weather, and now we're hot and dry with temperatures pushing 100 degrees. These weather extremes, along with watering our lawns more, has ...
Maintaining attractive green grass doesn't have to mean hard work and chemicals. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating a good-looking and truly organic lawn. Ideal growing conditions are vital for ...