In the etymological timeline of the word lawn, we have laune from the 1540s, meaning "glade, open space in a forest or between woods." I can picture that—meadow-like clearings in the trees where low ...
Dreaming of a lush, green lawn without the hassle of constant maintenance? Look no further than clover lawns. These eco-friendly alternatives to traditional grass lawns are gaining popularity for ...
Ilana Strauss is a journalist who began writing for the Treehugger family in 2015. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Cut, New York Magazine, and other publications. Amy Cox remembers the ...
Having a yard full of lush, green grass is a satisfying feeling for homeowners. For others, they envision their lawns being filled with clovers -- a symbol of St. Patrick’s Day -- all year. Growing ...
America’s biodiverse meadows of days gone by slowly gave way to French- and English-style turfgrass lawns. By the late 1800s, the neatly trimmed grass lawn had become a symbol of wealth. The invention ...
Grass may seem like an obvious choice for a yard covering but it’s actually a modern-ish norm. The idea of a domestic manicured grass lawn was imported in the early 18th century from France and ...
Q: My wife wants to sow Dutch white clover to help the pollinators at our cabin. Can you give guidance on how to prepare a lot for growing such?John miller, Decatur A: Before World War II, clover was ...
This has been a tough winter for reflecting on the pleasures of gardening. Leaving aside the political news, the weather has taxed my spirits. The deep cold spell we had, with frigid temperatures ...
How the COVID pandemic helped boost Michigan’s honey bee population Do you want to help save the bees? There are things you can do to your lawn to make it better for pollinators. Turfgrasses don’t ...