5+ hour, 12+ min ago   (422+ words) If you regularly drink coffee, you probably throw the used grounds in the trash every day without giving it much thought. But for gardeners and plant lovers, they are much more than kitchen waste. They can be a clever and…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago   (271+ words) A brown lawn does not mean a dead lawn. Dormancy is a natural response to summer heat and drought, and most established lawns will recover when cooler weather and rain return. And with stage two water restrictions now in effect,…...

11+ hour, 3+ min ago   (234+ words) This is not a fringe preference. It reflects a structural recalibration within residential real estate about what constitutes durable value. in a market where environmental degradation, rising utility costs, and post-pandemic lifestyle priorities have altered buyer calculus in ways that…...

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (514+ words) This image provided by Bugwood.org shows three species of white grubs: Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), from left, European chafer (Amphimallon majalis) and June bug (Phyllophaga spp). What does it mean when brown patches show up in a perfectly healthy…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (194+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, August 18, 2026 By Trevor Cameron C.P.H. Newly planted Black Mondo grass (Sunnyside Nursery) Grass Hakonechloa All Gold (Sunnyside Nursery) Grasses of many kinds have covered our planet for countless millennia, reaching nearly every niche across the globe including in…...

21+ hour, 32+ min ago   (597+ words) Sarah “the Gardener” O’Neil has made a living sharing her love for growing her own food and is on a mission to help other Kiwis do the same. She spoke to Real Life with John Cowan on Newstalk ZB on…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (856+ words) If you’ve ever walked barefoot in your backyard and stepped on one of those tiny, spiky seed pods, you already know why sandburs — sometimes called grass stickers — are public enemy No. 1 for lawns. They’re a weedy grass with sharp, barbed…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (625+ words) The summer is going by at record speed (and record heat)! Football, volleyball, fall soccer and deer seasons have started. Soon we will be enjoying cooler weather. Soon your grass will not need mowing every 3 days. For now, we are…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (527+ words) Well-maintained landscapes provide more than curb appeal. Proper mowing schedules, seasonal cleanups, irrigation monitoring, and healthy soil management all contribute to stronger lawns that better withstand Oregon’s changing weather conditions. As communities continue to grow, routine landscape maintenance has become…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (107+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Brown patches in a healthy lawn can be caused by various factors,…...