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Lawn care is important in maintaining a beautiful home. Learn everything you need to know about lawn care, from sprinklers to composting to planting a lawn.

Featured Article:  How Oscillating Sprinklers Work

Every year, there comes a time to pull out the oscillating sprinklers. Ever wonder just what makes an oscillating sprinkler oscillate? Find out! See more »

What U.S. city composts the most waste?

What U.S. city composts the most waste?

Champions of Compost. Or perhaps Masters of Mulch. Whatever title you want to bestow, one U.S. city is cleaning up -- literally -- in the category of top composter.

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Which is greener, bagging your grass or leaving your clippings there?

Which is greener, bagging your grass or leaving your clippings there?

Don't bag your grass cuttings for the garbage man. Bags of grass grow our landfills when those clippings could be growing a healthy lawn. How do lawn clippings act as fertilizer?

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How does Dursban work?

How does the pesticide Dursban work? Does it have the same effect on humans that it has on insects?

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How to Grow a Lawn

A wide open expanse of bright green grass is harder to create than it may look. We'll show you not only how to get started and choose the right seeds, but also how to plan for movement and accents on your lawn.

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Is it more efficient to mow the yard in a spiral or up and back?

Is it more efficient to mow the yard in a spiral or up and back?

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Lawn Problems

Lawn problems come in many forms, but thankfully so do their solutions. Learn how to deal with all manner of lawn pests including mold, bugs and deer.

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In built-in lawn sprinkling systems, there is a device called an anti-siphon valve. What is it for and how does it work?

In built-in lawn sprinkling systems, there is a device called an anti-siphon valve. What is it for and how does it work?

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