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Eco-Friendly Landscaping

Explore sustainable practices and eco-friendly techniques for maintaining beautiful gardens and lawns while minimizing environmental impact.

Yes, IPM Uses Pesticides—But Not How You Think

January 24, 2026 by michael
Gloved hand using a small hand sprayer to treat aphids on the underside of a vegetable leaf, with a ladybug on a nearby leaf in a home garden.

Here’s the truth that might surprise you: Integrated Pest Management does use pesticides, but it’s … Read more

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Why UC Davis Pest Management Transforms Your Lawn (Without the Chemicals)

January 8, 2026 by michael
Gardener kneeling on a green lawn uses a hand lens to inspect a rose leaf where a ladybug is feeding on aphids, with soft daylight and blurred raised beds and flowers in the background.

Monitor your garden weekly for pest activity before reaching for any spray bottle, keeping detailed … Read more

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These Five Soil Principles Transform Dead Dirt Into Living Gold

December 20, 2025 by michael
Gardener’s hands hold a clump of rich soil with tangled grass roots and a visible earthworm, mulch on top, and a softly blurred background of clover, wildflowers, and a compost bin in warm evening light.

Your soil isn’t just dirt—it’s a living ecosystem that determines whether your lawn thrives or … Read more

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Why Soil Isn’t Compostable (And What Actually Belongs in Your Compost)

December 12, 2025 by michael
"Open compost bin with banana peels, coffee grounds, dried leaves, and grass clippings beside a tidy garden bed of rich soil with a trowel, shot from a slight overhead angle in soft natural light, with blurred vegetable rows and a wooden fence in the background."

Stop tossing soil into your compost bin—soil itself isn’t compostable because it’s already a finished … Read more

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Why Urban Soil Needs Compost More Than Your Garden Does

December 4, 2025 by michael
Close-up of gloved hands spreading dark compost over compacted soil in an urban courtyard garden, with raised beds and brick buildings softly blurred behind.

Test your soil before adding anything by collecting samples from multiple spots six inches deep, … Read more

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Transform Your Small Space Into a Pollinator Paradise (Even With Zero Lawn)

November 27, 2025 by michael
Urban balcony container garden with dwarf coneflowers, purple salvia, lavender, and creeping thyme, visited by a bumblebee and a monarch butterfly, city skyline softly blurred at golden hour.

Transform your balcony, patio, or small yard into a pollinator haven by selecting compact native … Read more

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Why the US Composting Council Matters for Your Lawn (And How Their Standards Can Transform Your Soil)

November 21, 2025 by michael
Close-up of a person spreading dark, crumbly compost from a shovel onto a vibrant green lawn at golden hour, with a wheelbarrow and plain bags softly blurred behind.

Look for the Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) certification from the US Composting Council when … Read more

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Your Lawn Can Save the Bees (Here’s How to Make It Happen)

November 19, 2025 by michael
Suburban yard with a curving mown path through tall native wildflowers and white clover, a shallow birdbath with stones by the blooms, bees and a monarch butterfly visible, and a softly blurred house and trees at golden hour.

Transform your lawn into a pollinator haven by letting designated areas grow to at least … Read more

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Native Plants Transform Your Lawn Into a Self-Sustaining Ecosystem

November 17, 2025 by michael
Residential front yard with a curved native plant border—clusters of purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan, and native grasses—blending into a trimmed lawn with a mulched transition, house and walkway softly blurred in warm golden light.

Transform your lawn into an environmental asset by replacing 20-30% of traditional turf grass with … Read more

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Transform Dead Dirt Into Living Soil That Feeds Your Garden for Years

November 9, 2025 by michael
Close-up of hands spreading dark compost and leaf mold around young vegetable seedlings, with visible earthworms and fine fungal mycelium in rich soil, lit by warm golden-hour light, blurred garden rows and a watering can behind.

Your garden’s success begins beneath the surface, where the real magic happens. If your plants … Read more

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