Lawn and Garden
Yard and lawn care is an important part of maintaining a home. Learn about landscaping and get yard tips and advice from the experts at HowStuffWorks.
Square Foot Gardening: The Planting Method Created By an Engineer
Put Down the Pesticides! Introduce Beneficial Insects Into Your Garden
How to Use Rooting Hormone to Propagate New Plants From Cuttings
Sandspurs: The Spiky Scourge of Feet and Lawns
The Grass Is Always Greener When It's Zoysia
Why You Should Stop Raking Fall Leaves, Stat!
What time of day should you water your plants?
What types of stones work well in hardscape designs?
What is aquaponics?
Pi Can Help You Determine the Age of Your Trees
How Azaleas Became the Signature Flowers of the South
Why Evergreen Trees Don't Shed Their Needle-like Leaves
Learn More / Page 30
Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?
It may be time to dethatch your lawn, but you'd never know it unless you know what to look for. You'd better find out, though -- it could make the difference between a healthy and decaying lawn.
Riding mowers are ideal for larger lawns -- anything over half an acre. You can learn more about riding mowers from this article.
Advertisement
We all know that water's a precious resource, but in drought-stricken regions, it's harder to come by than ever. What can you do? One landscaping option is Xeriscaping.
By John Fuller
Flowers have always played a part in our history. Even primitive man used flowers and plants to beautify his face, body, and his cave. Read this article to learn about the materials and techniques for arranging flowers, and the meanings of flowers.
Before you rev up your mower for the latest cut of the season, learn (or relearn) what not to do to your lawn. You can thank us later.
By Alia Hoyt & John Perritano