Robotic Lawn Mowers Come Out of the Shadows
Robotic mowers have been around for quite some time. The first model, the MowBot, came out in 1969 and hadContinue Reading
Category: Lawn
Toxic Fertilizers?
Did you know that fertilizer can be toxic to plants? It must be diluted correctly, mixed with soil or appliedContinue Reading
The Smell of Freshly Mown Grass is a Cry of Distress
The smell of freshly mown grass that many gardeners find so appealing is actually caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs)Continue Reading
The “Just-Mow Lawn”: Making Life Easier
For a lot of people, there is only one kind of lawn, the pampered golf green turf the lawnContinue Reading
Start Your Own Moss Lawn
The ultimate lawn for shady spots is a moss lawn. It’s green all year, never needs mowing, is highly droughtContinue Reading
Coping with Rose Chafers
The American rose chafer* (Macrodactylus subspinosus) is slender pale green to tan beetle with long orange legs. Although it isContinue Reading