Many of us wish our lawns were golf course-quality. Now with Converted Organics, it just might be possible. The company makes their fertilizer by diverting food waste from landfills to create an all-natural, organic liquid fertilizer, so it's good for both the...
In celebration of the recent Arbor Day, my town gave out free trees to residents. We selected two apple trees, one that will yield yellow fruit and one with red. If you are also planting trees this spring, check out our how-to video with step-by-step instructions on...
I know many people enjoy mowing their lawns every weekend... but not me. I'm a guy who would rather lie in a hammock on a hot summer day. That's why I fell in love with Eco-Lawn, a type of grass available from Wildflower Farm of Ontario, Canada, which defines the...
Okay, I'll let you in on a little secret: We at BobVila.com are just like the rest of you—we mean to take care of all of our yard and house chores... but hey, we're working! So, no surprise that one of our esteemed colleagues let his grass get a little high. He...
I've been an advocate of reduced pesticide use forever. The problem has been, however, that everyone around me continued to dose and look lovely. My lawn always looked ratty by comparison. But, change is afoot and the landscape is showing it. I'm pleased to report...
I love spring as much as the next guy—birds singing, kids playing, me rebuilding my lawn, AGAIN. I appear to have struck a deal with all the lawn-eating insects in my neighborhood: Come here, eat my lawn, it's fresh and young every year. Well, I've found a...
