Articles Related to "Lawn Care"
Shade Gardening as an Alternative to Lawns in Shaded Areas
By Judy Eisenberg
Reprinted by permission of the author and of the Somerville Journal
Growing the perfect healthy lawn free of crabgrass and weeds in shady areas requires high maintenance care, excess watering, and the use of chemicals and pesticides that are damaging to the environment. You can certainly grow your lawn organically, but consider replacing the grass growing in the shade with native groundcover, plants or shrubs. Read more »
Posted May 15, 2010 under Forest plants, Lawn Care, Native Plants, Shade.
Thoughts on Organic Lawn Care
By Roger Sturgis
Organic lawns are the way to go. The “Scott’s” perfectly green, weed-free carpet should not be the pride of the neighborhood. However, it takes a confident neighbor to put up with the suburban scorn for a less-than-perfect lawn. Read more »
Posted May 15, 2010 under General, IPM Integrated Pest Management, Lawn Care, Organic.
Lawn Alternatives
by Elizabeth Gross
The best way to create an alternative to the traditional lawn is to practice what my family calls the ‘Pluck & Chuck’ method. I hope you, too, will want to try it. Read more »
Posted May 15, 2010 under Lawn Care, Pollinators, Weeds and Weeding, Wildlife Habitats.
Going Organic
by Frank Koll
Maintaining organic lawns and gardens is based on some key principles that guide land care professionals to manage and take care of your landscape. Read more »
Posted May 15, 2010 under Balanced Ecosystems, Ecological Maintenance, General, Lawn Care, Native Plants, Organic, Shade, Soil.