May 2018

Grass is a pretty resilient plant, but you've still got to take care of it to keep the lawn looking healthy and green. And if a lawn is neglected for too long or something killed off the grass, then it'll take quite a bit of work to get the grass back to where you want it. Whether you're laying a...

Many communities consider noise pollution as much of a problem as trash piling up on the sidewalk. Usually loud noises are just annoying, but being around very loud noises for extended periods of time can damage hearing. And loud noises at night throw-off sleep patterns, which can affect health. That's why neighborhoods often have noise ordinances controlling how much noise...

If you're working in a yard where trees are growing, it's important to avoid running into them with your lawn equipment. But accidents happen, and sometimes you're faced with a situation where you got a string-line trimmer too close to the tree or you bumped into a tree with the lawnmower. When that happens, there's a good chance you damaged...

Just because a yard is full of healthy green grass and landscape plants doesn't necessarily make it "green." In fact, many yards aren't eco-friendly at all. They often use huge amounts of water, chemical fertilizer, and pesticides to keep the lawn and garden looking nice. And on top of that, you're burning gasoline in the tools used to maintain the...