Expert DIYer April Wilkerson grows grass from seed and repairs bare spots quickly, sharing efficient techniques for a lush ...

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For more than four decades, China has been working to halt the spread of desertification through the Three-North Shelterbelt ...

Community gardens have perks that range from boosting neighborhood vibes to making homes more appealing. Here's how they ...

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't ...

Instead of ivy, opt for native groundcover plants like wild strawberry (fragaria virginiana), Virginia creeper ...

Sweetgum is also a fast-growing shade tree with brilliant fall colors. It has a star-shaped leaf. One drawback of sweetgum is the spiny seed capsule. This fallen fruit can make walking in the yard ...

Poa is a common cool-season grassy weed, and it is tough to battle. Poa annua, also called annual bluegrass, thrives in cool weather. It begins germinating in the early fall when soil temperatures ...

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