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It’s been a few months since you’ve pulled the lawn mower out of storage and put it to work. And it will be a few more months before you put it away. Many of us worry only about maintaining our lawn equipment in […]

We’ve talked about taking your soil type into consideration when you add plants to your yard, re-sod or reseed your yard, or try to find solutions to problems you may be having in your yard. So how exactly do you […]

The growth of ethanol fuel blends continues across the nation, and equipment owners are finding out that it may be more detrimental to their equipment than thought. They are finding that ethanol fuel is not just […]

If you’re considering planting some new trees in your lawn, you’ll need to be considerate in choosing the species that you’re planting. There are a number of factors that can lead your trees to be a success, or […]

One of the easiest ways to decorate your garden is to use stone in and around your lawn and garden. The idea of using stone in the garden is not a new one, but the stone being used has changed over the years, as […]

Every year when you haul your trimmer out of storage, you hope that it starts up and everything works the same as when you put it away. Often, it’s not that easy. In a recent column, Denny Bonavita, of The […]

We discussed how to reclaim your lawn from weeds last week, and as the first step, we pointed out that you need to identify the weed and how to properly treat it. Today, we’ll look at 10 of the most common […]

You didn’t think there were only six plants we considered to be horrific, invasive plants, did you? As bad as the plants we discussed on Monday are, there are plenty more that give them a run for their money. Here […]

We spend a lot of time trying to keep weeds out of our lawn and garden. They are easy to identify in the garden – they are well out of place amongst the flowers that we know we have planted. In the green grass of […]

Sometimes, a certain breed of plant can take over and strangle a lawn or garden. You’ll start seeing them pop up everywhere, and like it or not, these plants are soon covering the majority of your land. You’ve […]

In honor of today being the Fourth of July, today we look at some of the most important lawns and gardens throughout the course of American history.
Lawns in the Colonies
In the early colonies, lawns were a mix […]

As highlighted in a recent article, Minnesota is beginning to help local communities to meet federal requirements regarding stormwater discharges from certain activities, such as construction or industrial […]

Everyone hates heading out into the garden to water and weed, especially when it seems like we’re doing it every few days. But what if we told you there were some simple steps you could take to reduce the amount […]

As we’ve discussed recently, water on leaves can allow diseases to flourish. Quite often, this water doesn’t come from rain, but from people watering their flowers and lawn with sprinklers, hoses, and watering […]

One of the major dangers gardeners and lawn workers will face over the summer comes from having to work outside in the heat and sun. Overheating and overexposure can cause both short- and long-term problems as far […]

Maybe you’ve been a gardener for years. Maybe you’ve just started. Either way, any gardener can be susceptible to rookie mistakes. Rookie mistakes are simple, easy-to-avoid errors that are commonly made, and can […]

If you’ve spent a lot of time working on developing the annuals and perennials in your garden, you’re worried most about two things – drought and disease. We covered ways to prepare for drought last week, so now […]

Drought is one of the major enemies of folks trying to keep a nice lawn and garden. An extended drought can destroy years of hard work. There are ways you can prepare for drought conditions, whether it is a rare […]

It may sound odd, but every year, there are yard and forest fires started by lawn mowers. While we encourage you to wait for your lawn to dry out a bit before cutting it, sometimes the grass can get a bit too dry, […]

Almost every new lawn mower comes with some form of warranty. However, as Consumer Reports highlights in this article, a warranty is no replacement for maintenance – in fact, a lack of maintenance may even […]