Are Japanese beetles treating your garden like an all-you-can-eat buffet? You aren’t alone. Every year, thousands of homeowners have to […]
Author: Jordan Ardoin
Jordan Ardoin is a writer and editor with a passion for sustainable, earth-friendly gardening and lawn care practices. When she isn't sharing her knowledge about lawn care and landscaping, you can find her curled up with a good book and a cat in her lap.
Dog-Friendly Lawn Care: 10 Tips to Protect Your Grass (And Your Pup)
Lawn care tips for dog owners: pick tough grass, rinse urine spots fast, mow high, skip toxic chemicals, and keep your grass and pup healthy.
Is Dog Poop Good or Bad for My Grass?
Key Takeaways • Recognize that pet waste causes chemical burns: Dog poop’s high nitrogen burns grass, causing yellow then brown […]
How to Repair Dog Pee Spots on Your Grass
Key Takeaways • Dark green vs. brown spots: The nitrogen in dog urine fertilizes grass and turns it dark green, […]
How to Prevent Dog Pee Damage on Your Grass
Learn how to prevent dog pee damage on grass with 7 proven fixes, from watering spots fast to picking tougher grass, plus the myths that won’t save your lawn.
How to Protect Your Trees and Shrubs from Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles can do a lot of damage to your plants in a short period of time. In some cases, […]
6 Plants to Deter Termites
Key Takeaways • Catnip repels termites through a natural compound: Nepetalactone, found in catnip, has been shown by USDA Forest […]
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Yard and Home
Key Takeaways • Deploy natural pest controls before synthetic insecticides: Try soapy water, vinegar, diatomaceous earth, borax baits, or boiling […]
How Do You Get Rid of Carpenter Ants?
As far as pests go, carpenter ants are one of the worst. Like normal ants, they can get into your […]
How Do You Get Rid of Termites in Your Yard?
Termites are a serious problem in your walls, but they’re perfectly normal in your yard. That doesn’t mean you should […]