Summer is for fun outdoor activities like barbeques, lawn games, hikes and gardening, but it also can mean unwanted pests ...

Weeding out young thistles by hand and applying herbicides at the right time of year are most effective for getting rid of ...

Lawn maintenance and upkeep can feel overwhelming for first-time homeowners/property owners. Keeping a lawn looking clean and ...

Chemicals are not the only way to remove weeds. Try safer alternatives, including organic products like Weed Zap, which is ...

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Stormwater management – keeping excess runoff from rain and snow and the contaminants that they carry from polluting local ...

Lawn watering is the greatest use of water during the summer, according to Central Iowa Water Works. DES MOINES, Iowa — If ...

Here's what to know, and what tips CIWW has offered to cut back on water use. In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes ...

If you normally run your sprinklers for an hour, back that off to 45 minutes to help reduce how much you use, officials with ...

Planting too deep, especially covering the base of the trunk, can cause rot and kill the plant. Planting trees in the middle of a lawn without a mulch ring can damage the trunk from lawn care ...

The hottest trend in landscapes for several years has been lawn removal and replacement. However, its success is determined before the first plant is planted.