Lawn striping creates alternating light and dark bands by bending grass blades in opposite directions with a roller attached to your mower. The 9 most common patterns are: straight, checkerboard, diagonal/criss-cross, zigzag, diamond, circular, wavy, bull's eye, and arch. Lawn…
I've been tending lawns and gardens since I was 15. Now in my 30s, I manage a personal garden where I grow guavas, peaches, onions, and more. Over the years I've made nearly every mistake listed in this article —…
Having a backyard is one of the best treats for summer. Being surrounded by nature and enjoying a cold drink in the shade is far more relaxing than being cooped up indoors under the air-conditioner all day long. I transformed…
If you are reading this article, you have rats in your garden and you want them gone. Rats appear in gardens for two principal reasons: the presence of reliable hiding places and a consistent supply of food. Address those two…
What comes to your mind when you hear the term grow plants? This can be a large plantation or grow room with soil rich in nutrients. Some would think of flower vases or growing flowers and vegetables in the backyard…
Bermuda grass is one of the most rewarding warm-season grasses to maintain — dense, drought-tough, and capable of recovering from almost anything. But it's also one of the most punishing grasses to mow incorrectly. Cut it too high and it…
Most homeowners mow their lawns regularly but never think critically about how they're doing it. The height is set once and forgotten. The pattern never changes. The blades are sharpened rarely, if ever. And the timing — mowing in the…
There are four practical ways to get rid of leaves without raking: mulching them with a lawnmower, blowing them into piles with a leaf blower, vacuuming them with a lawn vacuum, and sweeping them with a push or tow-behind lawn…
