Question: I put in a wildflower feed plot for the song birds 3 years ago. We prepared the bed by first using Round Up to kill all the grass then lightly tilled to scratch the surface and planted the ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Meadow lawns are a good option for homeowners looking for a low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly lawn. Choose native plants, consider sunlight, and plan a color palette to achieve the best looking ...

Does the idea of a meadow right outside your door appeal to you? Are you interested in being less of a slave to your lawn? Consider alternatives to just plain grass. One solution is to plant an ...

Jonathan Yacko was tired of mowing the lawn on the 5½-acre property that he and his wife, Natalie Gilliard, moved to in Chittenden, Vt. “It would take a solid day to mow and trim everything,” Yacko ...

The Naperville Park District is launching a project to cut back on mowing in tough-to-cut places, especially soggy areas that often detain storm water. The Park Meadow Project involves converting turf ...

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After decades of homeowners taking pride in growing the perfect, weed-free grass lawn, tastes are shifting—and more and more people are embracing low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly alternatives for ...