A hardworking 12-year-old boy from Georgia is spending his summer earning some extra cash for his family—who need a helping hand—and for school supplies ahead of the next semester. Jayden Jackson, the second oldest of his five siblings, attends Truth Spring Academy in Columbus, Georgia. Jayden’s mom, 42-year-old Angel, has lupus and is cared for…
Boy, 12, Mows Lawns to Earn Extra Money for His Family of 8 and to Buy New School Supplies
What’s the Best Way to Mow My Lawn?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Lawn mowing is one of those tasks you probably do on autopilot. Get out the mower, make the circuit of the yard, maybe trim the edges, and call it a day, right? But a few basic techniques can make lawn mowing a vital part of maintenance that…
Lost His Job, Father Provides Free Lawn Mowing and Starts a Charity to Help People in Need
A wonderful example of someone who faced a hard time and didn’t take it lying down. (Video courtesy of Brian Schwartz) …
Neighbor Mows Lawn for Military Family, Giving Dad the ‘Gift of Time’ Before His Deployment
A kind Florida man who learned his neighbor was going to be deployed, agreed to mow the family’s yard during his absence. But to the surprise of the military man’s wife, he showed up early, allowing the doting dad precious extra time with his children. Aliette, 41, who lives with her husband and their two…
Lay a Stone Path
A stepping stone path is a practical solution to create a walkway through your yard or garden and at the same time be a complement to the landscape. You can lay it out as a straight walkway or as a winding path that meanders around trees and flowerbeds. It’s a way to create a path…
Lawn Pests and Fungus
Question: Lately I’m finding small clumps of lawn grass, roots and all, dug out and laying there. The clumps are only an inch or two across. At first, I thought it was a mole or gopher, but I don’t see any tunnel beyond the removed clump. I read that moles prefer areas that have a…
Boy, 14, Starts Lawn Care Business to Raise Money for Legal Fees So His Stepfather Can Adopt Him
A teen who wants his beloved stepfather to adopt him and his older brother has started a lawn care business to help pay for the legal fees. Born and raised in Sandy Run, South Carolina, 14-year-old Tyce Rey Diaz Pender has lived in Cayce with his family since 2017. His mother, Marcy, began dating Eric…
4 Recipes for Homemade DIY Lawn and Garden Fertilizer
I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of money to get it that way, which explains why I am always looking for do-it-yourself, cheap ways to kill weeds, grow flowers and feed lawns. I have come across some very clever tips and tricks, not the least of which is to reclassify…
Revive a Lawn
Is your grass ridden with patchy clumps of weeds, unsightly bare spots or areas of hard, compacted soil? If the answer is yes, your lawn needs a makeover, and some TLC to restore it to lush green turf. It won’t be a weekend wonder, because your grass requires continued attention, but in one growing season you’ll be…
Ask the Builder: Drain Swampy Yards and Stop Wet Basements
Ande lives in Puyallup, Washington, and reads my weekly column in her paper. She’s got a very common problem. In fact, tens of thousands of people suffer from it in places where there’s abundant rainfall for many months during the year. Ande’s backyard turns into a miniature Okefenokee Swamp when it rains. Her crawlspace also…
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