Articles tagged “Lawn Care”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

5 Quick Tips for Spring Lawn Care By Care2.com IN Home & Garden Mar 19 2011 Even if the weather in your area is still a bit chilly, it’s time to start thinking about giving your lawn a little TLC. If you’d rather take a more organic approach to lawn care, here are some tips to keep in mind. + READ MORE

Versatile Vinegar: 7 More Handy Uses For Vinegar By Michelle Kay, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 18 2010 Vinegar may be oh-so-tasty on fish and chips, and a host of other foods, but it has plenty of other uses in your home. Here are 8 you may not have tried yet. + READ MORE

Is Your Lawn As Bad for the Air As Your Car? By Rachel Cernansky IN Home & Garden May 21 2010 Considering lawn mowers account for five percent of the country's total emissions, isn't it time we rethink those gas-guzzling machines? + READ MORE

5 Ways to Value Your Lawn By Mickey Z. IN Home & Garden Apr 12 2010 Food comes from the drive-thru, entertainment is televised, the concept of play exists on hand-held computers, democracy is a reality show every four years, and that tiny parcel of land we allegedly share with some bailed out bank is inevitably set aside to be a lawn. + READ MORE

20 Ways to Reduce Your Dependence on Oil By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Jan 26 2010 Help cut America's addiction to oil. Whether you go for a big change or keep it simple, every little thing you do sends a message. + READ MORE

Tired of Mowing? Make a Meadow and Start Now! By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Nov 10 2009 If you have always wanted a country house surrounded by fragrant meadows here's how. + READ MORE

5 Tips for Putting the Garden to Bed: Winter and Baby-proofing My Yard By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Sep 23 2009 With a baby approaching and winter on its way, it's time to accept that I can't do everything. Here are a few strategies to prepare the garden for the winter ensure a low-work Spring. + READ MORE

Scythes: Not Just for Halloween Anymore By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Sep 22 2009 A scythe can do everything a weed-whacker can do without the noise, pollution, and maintenance. They are easy to use, will give you a good workout and double as a great accessory on Halloween. + READ MORE

Permaculture Principles: Energy Efficiency By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Sep 9 2009 Like many green philosophies, permaculture preaches energy efficiency. But permaculturists try to think a little beyond efficient light bulbs and insulation - it's also about saving ourselves some work too... + READ MORE

14 Reuses for Phone Books By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Sep 3 2009 Here are 14 ways to make your old phone books useful again. + READ MORE

Organic Gardening 101: The Importance of Convenience By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Aug 28 2009 Making gardening convenient is one of the most important tips for success. Here are the top tips for taking the hassle out of garden maintenance. + READ MORE

A Teenage Boy, a Reel Mower, and a Yard By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Aug 21 2009 A chicken tractor is a movable chicken coop that keeps your flock safe from predators. Easy and inexpensive to build, it makes a great weekend project. + READ MORE

How Green is Your Playground? By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Work & Connect Aug 13 2009 Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. + READ MORE

Driveway Weeds: Organic Weed Control Options By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Aug 6 2009 Driveway weeds can be controlled without herbicides. You may even get to use a flamethrower... + READ MORE

How Green is It? Pyrethrum for Organic Insect Control By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 28 2009 Pyrethrum has been touted for years as an all-natural insecticide, appropriate for organic gardeners or those who simply want to avoid using synthetic chemicals in their garden.As you can see, pyrethrum isn't a terrible option, and if you are dealing with a bad infestation, there's nothing wrong with using it in... + READ MORE

Permaculture Principles: Gardening With Nature By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Jul 27 2009 Earlier this year, Mickey Z. penned a quick introduction to permaculture, explaining that it's a design system which seeks to model itself on nature. (A word of warning: diversity can make it hard to manage too - with so many different crops requiring attention at different times. ) So balance a quest for diversity with a... + READ MORE

Top 35 Ways to Succeed at Organic Gardening By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Jul 23 2009 Going green in the garden is a great way to start living a greener life overall. Attract beneficial insects, such as lady bugs and lacewings, by planting plenty of flowering plants, providing areas for them to hide (if you mulch or have shrubs, you've got this covered) and, of course, not using chemical pesticides. + READ MORE

Sustainable Lawn Care: The Do Nothing Approach to Greener Grass By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Jul 21 2009 Many folks (my wife included) would laugh if I described the grass outside my house as a 'lawn'. You see I have a pretty relaxed attitude to tending my yard. Not only does this save me some work, but it also makes for a more sustainable garden. Here are a few tips on my minimal intervention approach to lawn care. + READ MORE

Chickens Turn My Compost By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Jul 14 2009 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how my chickens provide unexpected bug control but their skills go way beyond that. I've also discovered that they are great at turning over my compost heap, and they've cleared out a recent maggot infestation in the process. This really is a win-win situation—I simply lift off the tarp that covers my heap, the chickens climb on—pick out whatever food they fancy, turn the heap over a bit, add a little sprinkling of poop, and then they move on + READ MORE

Stop Mowing Your Lawn! By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2009 I grew up with busy parents. They had full-time jobs and 3 kids, and, therefore, a host of priorities that dutifully included lawn maintenance. However, yard work was at the bottom of the to-do list. + READ MORE