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No More Mowing: 10 Grass-Free Alternatives to a Traditional Lawn

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our lawns. Although we enjoy the cool carpet of green grass to lie on and play on in summer, no one wants to spend hours every weekend mowing and trimming—not to mention battling weeds, insects, and fungus, and aerating, feeding, watering, and seeding. Turf lawns take a lot of time and money to maintain. They require the use of precious water resources to keep them alive, and the pesticides and herbicides we apply to them…

7 tips for fixing your winter-ravaged, ripped up and gravel-filled lawn

The aftermath of winter can be a scary thing. Torn up lawns, flattened shrubbery, broken tree limbs, all revealed when the snow finally melts away. “This year it’s going to be quite a mess,” said Brandon Randall, owner of Atlantic Lawn Care and Landscape in Holden. “[W]e had that early season thaw and then these last snow storms kind of ruined everything. ”Plows trying to clean up roads and driveways inevitably tore up muddy lawns in the process.

How to Remove Crabgrass

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook rids a lawn of stubborn crabgrass

Is It a Mistake to Rake?

Who knew that mulching leaves is better for lawn health than raking? Now you'll be able to spend your autumn mornings sipping cider instead of bagging leaves.

Getting into the weeds on how to prep soil for gardening

Our minds and shovels are ready for full throttle outdoor planting — but is your soil ready?

Easy and Cost-Effective Ways to Remove a Tree Stump

Removal of tree stumps is possible without using stump grinders. Do it manually with mattocks or by applying nitrogen.

How to Hire a Landscape Contractor

TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook details what to consider when looking for a pro to work on your yard

Drafix Software: PRO Landscape Contractor

Sell more jobs with PRO Landscape Contractor – the ultimate visual landscape and garden design tablet app for landscape professionals. Simply snap a picture of a customer’s house and create a…

Professional Tree Removal: When is it Necessary?

Professional tree removal not only creates a more visually appealing yard, it creates a safer environment. Having trees that are properly cared for can add

Factors That Affect Your Home's Tree Removal Costs

Advanced Tree & Shrub Care specializes in Tree Risk Assessment, Tree Trimming, Removal and Structural Defect Identification. Tree Removal Costs

50+ Tree Stumps Wedding Ideas for Rustic Country Weddings

[tps_header]Are you planning a rustic wedding and looking for some unique decor ideas? Have you thought of using tree stumps at your wedding? We’ve seen some re

Surprising Truths about Tree Removal

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Tree Removal after a Storm?

If a storm blows down a tree, so long as it landed on your home, you would be covered for the cost of the removal. In other situations it will depend. We discuss when the cost of tree removal will and will not be covered by your homeowners insurance company in this article.

How to Hire Landscaping Contractors

Know what questions to ask when choosing professionals to do your landscaping renovation.

Three Common Tree Removal Questions

Homeowners often have questions about tree care and tree removal. Stein Tree’s Certified Arborist answers 3 of the most common ones. Learn more!

17 Surprising Ways You Can Transform Tree Stumps To Decorate Your Home

Nothing beats upcycling something you’d normally discard, like a tree stump, into something beautiful and useful.

Although tree removal is a last resort, there are circumstances when it is ne...

Although tree removal is a last resort, there are circumstances when it is necessary. An arborist can help decide whether a tree should be removed. Remo... - Default Name - Google+

Stumped by the Tree Stump? 5 Reasons to Remove it.

Is stump grinding after tree removal worth the additional cost? Learn the cons, but mostly pros, as to why you should probably let go of the stump.

This Tree Removal Video Helped Me Find Peace

Video: Until I watched this video, I had no idea about the potential healing power of watching someone climb and then methodically chop down a huge tree,...

Wellesley Free Library and the ‘mystery of the missing tree stumps’

It sounds like a mystery book that might be found on the shelves of the library — but it’s a real whodunit.