Posts with tag lawn care

By Rick Callahan INDIANAPOLIS -- When this summer's drought turned her prized lawn brown, Terri LoPrimo fought back, but not with sprinklers: She had it painted green, making her suddenly lush-appearing yard the envy of her neighborhood. The Staten Island, N.Y., resident and her husband, Ronnie, hired a local... Continue Reading »

The annual Cystic Fibrosis fundraising event that Rob Olson holds at his Lake Elmo, Minn., home tends to rake in big bucks. But this year, it'll score nothing: Olson (pictured above) had to cancel the fete because he accidentally killed his entire lawn, a TV station reported. Olson, who founded a fundraiser for the... Continue Reading »

Xeriscaping, or waterless landscaping (or smart-scaping or native-plant landscaping -- whew!), is a great way to save time and money on maintenance for your lawn. By using native plant species and paying close attention to sun exposure, you will rarely have to water your lawn yourself. A well-made xeriscape does the work... Continue Reading »

When you're selling your home, good curb appeal invites buyers inside. But landscaping expenses don't pay homeowners back as much as interior upgrades can. Knowing this, many homeowners are confused over how much effort to put into landscaping when selling their home. "You don't want to spend a lot of money on your yard... Continue Reading »

The prospect of weekly vacuuming and annual steam cleaning is enough to turn off many people to carpet. Dishwashers have gotten so powerful that "pre-rinsing" is becoming as outmoded as vinyl records. Even toilets are self-cleaning. What does this have to do with landscaping? Well, it's a paradox: American homeowners are... Continue Reading »