The history of the American lawn was driven by technology, desire for social status, and marketing. Its roots are in the estate gardens of the Middle Ages. In the U.S., green, weed-free lawns were rarely seen before the late 19th century. Prior to this, the front yards of rural U.S. homes featured “gardens” of packed…
Are Your Lawn and Garden Chemically Dependent?
Your lawn and garden simply don’t need chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. In fact, these chemicals weaken your plants. What your plants need is properly managed soil, which is not as difficult or mysterious as it sounds. Good Soil Management Reduces the Need for Fertilizers and Pesticides In the vegetable and fruit garden, different plants have different needs. Some,…
Lawn Worker Persists to Rescue Convulsing Driver, Ignores Car Rolling Over His Own Foot
A Florida lawn-care worker is being hailed a neighborhood hero for saving a man who was having a “serious seizure.” Tony Neil, who is in his early 40s and does odd jobs to earn a living, was walking around his Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood looking for lawns to mow when he saw a car drifting down Dunes…
How to Properly Water Your Lawn
Q: We built a new home, and sod was laid yesterday. I did a fair amount of watering yesterday. How much do I water from here on? I have heard all types of things … as much as six hours a day for the first two weeks. What do you recommend? A: It is only…
US Army Veteran Spray Paints Huge American Flag on Front Lawn for Fourth of July
A California Army veteran decided to mark the Fourth of July with a patriotic display, rendering a huge American flag in spray paint on her front lawn in Benicia. Since returning to her hometown 18 months ago, Erin McKay-Schnell knew her yard was the perfect size for the project. When last year’s July 4th celebrations…
Rhode Island Police Officer Mows a 73-Year-Old Woman’s Lawn After Noticing the Overgrown Yard
When a Rhode Island police officer noticed an overgrown yard during his routine patrol, instead of just ignoring it, he took the effort to stop by and mow the lawn for the elderly woman—winning the praise of netizens for his service to the community. Officer Matthew Caradimos from the Warwick Police Department performed a welfare…
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