Grade the yard, extend downspouts, and install a drain tile system. Jump in to learn how to keep groundwater away from the house.
Author: Sinziana Spiridon
Sinziana Spiridon is an outdoorsy writer with a soft spot for organic gardening and over four years' experience covering lawn care. When not writing about weeds, pests, soil, and plant care, she's tending to her veggie garden, her greenhouse tomatoes, and the lovely turf strip in her front yard.
What to Do With Tree Roots Growing Above Ground
Best options: cover the roots with mulch or plant groundcovers. Jump in for more tips on what to do about tree roots above ground.
How to Landscape Around Buried Cable Lines
Plan ahead, mark the utility lines, and focus on no-dig and shallow-dig design. Learn more about how to landscape around buried cable lines.
How to Control Weeds by Type: ID and Treatment Guide
Treat perennial weeds with systemic herbicides in the fall, hand-pull annuals and mow biennials. Learn how to control weeds by type.
How to Choose the Right Grass for Your Lawn
Choosing the right grass for your lawn is based on location, climate, sun exposure, foot traffic, and lawn maintenance.
How to Landscape Around a Septic Tank
Explore 11 septic tank landscaping ideas, from septic-safe plants and native prairie grasses to hiding tank lids and keeping water off the drain field.
Best Landscaping Ideas to Hide Utility Boxes
Lattices with vines, privacy screens, and ornamental grasses are just some of the best landscaping ideas to hide utility boxes in your yard.
How to Get Rid of Dollarweed
Digging the weed with its root system and spreading systemic herbicides is how you can get rid of dollarweed, but not without reducing soil moisture. Learn why.
How to Get Rid of Spurge: Identification and Treatment
How to Get Rid of Spurge Weed? Try hand-weeding, solarization, and pre-emergent herbicides. Jump in for more spurge control methods and pro tips and tricks.
32 Common Types of Weeds
Plantain, thistle, and other types of weeds can ruin your turf. Learn how to spot and treat 32 common weeds for a healthy, weed-free lawn.