Lawn Care and Maintenance

Keep your lawn green and healthy with our lawn care maintenance tips and advice.

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1 Winter-Proof Your Lawn
Prepare your lawn for the snowy months ahead.
2 Poison Ivy Primer
3 Winterize Your Garden
Use our checklist to help prep your plantings for the sleepy season.
4 Growing New Plants From Seeds
Everything you need to know about buying, gathering, sowing, and transplanting seeds.
5 How to Grow Biennials
These two-season plants require special care and knowledge.
6 Seasonal Lawn Care
A beautiful yard requires season-specific care.
7 Planting for Continuous Color
Plan your garden to ensure color from spring through fall.
8 Growing Shrubs in Containers
Follow these special care requirements for thriving container shrubs.
9 Turn Your Shed Into a Garden Center
Stop wasting valuable gardening time searching for your tools and supplies.

“ The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the small nations like prostitutes. ”

— Stanley Kubrick

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