Lawn Care by Nature & Garden

Lawn grass clippings and compost: what’s the big deal?

Spring begins, and with it comes baskets and hampers full of lawn trimmings. What is one to do with all these clippings? Can you put lawn grass in the compost?

Ground cover plants, no more mowing!

If mowing the lawn has become an unbearable chore, or if you hope to add greenery to your shade-covered spots, opt for ground cover plants. They’re just as beautiful as grass and only require minimal care. Here are just six from the hundreds that can be purchased in horticulture stores.

Mowing, the key to a pristine, tidy lawn – get the timing and technique right!

Mowing the lawn is an easy art to master as long as you follow these few crucial steps!

Lawn mower with large, perfect green lawn

Topdress your lawn for a lush, thick, neat result!

Lawns typically give more than they take. Give your lawn a boost with topdressing! Sprinkle a thin

Phase two of topdressing a lawn, topdressing mix strewn across the grass must be raked in.

Remove moss from the lawn

When moss appears on a lawn or in the grass, it often can be traced to one or two simple factors that are easy to identify.

Kikuyu grass, lawns made easy

Kikuyu grass gives you a solution against dry spells, foot traffic and watering.

Close-up of a square of kikuyu grass lawn.

Rototiller, scores of advantages

A rototiller is a very useful when starting a vegetable patch or lawn, and it also helps for tilling the soil, hoeing and cultivating or removing weeds. Whether the surface is large or small, a mini tiller or a rototiller will greatly ease any garden work