Meadow gardens consist of plants—primarily regional natives—that are naturalized together to give the appearance of a wild meadow. Meadows provide habitat to support wildlife, including bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insect pollinators.
Keep the blades sharpto reduce tearing the grass blades which invites disease and make the lawn look brown. Sharpen the blade of rotary mowers at least once a season. Disconnect the spark plug and with mower upended, remove the blade. Bring your blade to a shop for sharpening or do it y...
If the idea of a boring green lawn has you yawning, consider growing a wildflower meadow instead. Not only will it cut down on time spent maintaining your yard, but it’s also beneficial to the local wildlife. Follow our step-by-step guide for all you need to know about how to grow ...
While I am not totally opposed to a TV in the bedroom, we did make it look a little neater by removing the tv stand and using a small dresser, instead. Moving it down the wall a smidge…rather than it’s previous spot at the end of the bed…gave buyers room to walk through and ...
Aerate your lawnto break up soil compaction. When the ground is compacted, water sits on top of the soil instead of percolating into it, creating a waterlogged environment at the base of the grass. Soggy conditions like this are prime for fungal growth and, in turn, mushrooms. ...
Rocks can be used to define a slope, act as a substitute for a lawn, or become a solution to an area where little will grow. Different areas of the yard such as walkways and beds can be outlined or separated with an attractive arrangement of rocks, pebbles or gravel. A rock garden ...
Bethesda Terrace, one of Central Park's architectural highlights. Just west of the Mall is one of Central Park's largest open spaces: The Sheep Meadow is an expansive pasture popular in summertime with sunbathers, while The Oval Lawn, created in 1937, often plays host to free summer ...
Make your yard inhospitable to voles! Prevention is very important to keep vole numbers down. Voles like dense, heavy vegetative cover, weeds, and meadows because they provide them with protection from predators and provide nesting material. Cut back brush, mow, weed, and create a clean space....
Buttercups are invasive plants. Even small pieces of the roots can form a new plant. Make certain to use garden edging to keep them from spreading to other parts of your flowerbed, or into your lawn. It is important to control their spread.How...
When I was a teen, there was an influential woman in my life who I like to refer to as “put-together Heather.” She was the perfect blend of the composed but completely effortless aesthetic. While I know now that the perfect shade of ash blonde and flattering, understated makeup did ...