To fix compacted soil, aerate it, add organic matter, reduce foot traffic, and water your lawn or landscape correctly.
Author: Andie Ioó
In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my husband, sports, trying out new recipes, reading, and watching reruns of '90s TV shows. As a way to relax and decompress, I enjoy landscaping around my little yard and DIY home projects.
What is Fertilizer Burn?
Striped, uniform lawns are a sight to behold, as baseball fans will attest. However, if those stripes are irregular or […]
15 Best Drought-Tolerant Shrubs for Your Landscape
For hot, dry summers, pick drought-tolerant shrubs that can handle heat, dry spells, and wind. These include creosote bush, desert spoon, brittlebush, Texas ranger, jojoba, rabbitbrush, apache plume, mountain mahogany, Adam’s needle, manzanita, juniper, leadplant, Stansbury cliffrose, desert sumac, and fernbush.
10 Best Drought-Tolerant Trees For Your Landscape
Drought-tolerant trees are perfect for dry climates because they need very little water once established. Those include the blue palo verde, desert willow, Texas ebony, sweet acacia, olive tree, cork oak, coast live oak, California pepper tree, bur oak, and Chinese pistache.
Best Low-Maintenance Outdoor Succulents
Growing succulents doesn’t necessarily mean growing houseplants. Outdoor succulents, with their water-storing fleshy leaves, are prized equally for their beauty […]
What are the Different Types of Mulch?
Mulch generally comes in two varieties: organic, which is once-living material like bark, shredded wood, pine needles and straw, and inorganic, which includes rocks, rubber, and landscape fabric.
How to Grow a Chamomile Lawn
If you’re a tea lover, you’ll be happy to know you can grow chamomile right in your own backyard. With […]
What Are the Different Types of Soil Amendments for Your Lawn?
Healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving lawn and garden. But not everyone is blessed with nutrient-rich earth under […]
What is Mulch?
Mulch is any organic or inorganic material that you can lay on the ground to improve soil health, retain moisture for your plants, and regulate soil temperature. This includes wood chips, bark, grass clippings, rubber mulch, and gravel.
How to Stripe Your Lawn
Lawn stripes provide various benefits for your grass. Find out how to stripe your lawn and make your neighbors green with envy.