06 May Learn About – Bicycle Mower
Bizarre contraption, bicycle mower. About.com Lawn Care: What's Hot Now...
05 May New Regulations
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05 May Be on the lookout for poison ivy
After a run in with poison ivy a couple of years ago, I'm more cautious than ever about this nasty plant. I used to think I was immune to the stuff until my luck ran out and it quickly spread throughout my arms and legs...
02 May Clover as a lawn alternative
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200" caption="An empty lot planted with clover"][/caption] Clover is often thought of as a nuisance weed but it can be a great lawn alternative or even included amongst a grass lawn. Clover was used as a part of lawn seed blends up until...
01 May Book Review! Tag, Toss & Run – 40 Classic Lawn Games by Paul Tukey & Victoria Rowell
Tag, Toss & Run - 40 Classic Lawn Games by Paul Tukey and Victoria Rowell is a fun book featuring 40 classic lawn games from the past, with the intent of keeping them around in the age of video games. The book even coincides with...
30 Apr Learn About Red Fescue
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29 Apr 3M Rolls out TEKK Protection safety line featuring WorkTunes radio equipped earmuffs
I recently reviewed WorkTunes earmuffs for 3M, a part of their new TEKK Protection line of safety equipement aimed at the DIY crowd. An easy review since I have used the product in the past although it did not have the TEKK Protection brand, it...
25 Apr Using sod to resurface your lawn
It's a great time of the year for lawn projects, especially lawn renovations. Using sod instead of seed is costlier and more labor intensive, but the benefits are dramatic. Nothing beats having an instant lawn as opposed to waiting weeks for seed to sprout and...
24 Apr 10 Common Lawn Care Mistakes
Sometimes it's more effective to remind people what they should do by pointing out first what they shouldn't do. I've compiled a list of what I consider the ten most common lawn care mistakes. Most lawn care mistakes are a result of over-doing things...
23 Apr compost
The end result of decayed organic material used as a soil conditioner a fertilizer to add humus or humic acids and as a natural pesticide for the soil It has the appearance of a rich black soil About.com Lawn Care: What's Hot Now...