Tips and Inspiration for Your Lawn and Garden

  • Healthier Lawn, Less Waste? Try Grass Plugs

    If you’ve ever started a lawn project—whether building one from scratch or patching up a few bare spots—you know it takes some planning to get it just right. Sometimes, even with the best intentions, you end up with more material than you need.

  • Grass Plugs for Renters: Affordable, Easy, Lease-Friendly

    For renters, it can feel like there’s always a trade-off between wanting a beautiful, green yard and sticking to a lease. You dream of a lush lawn where you can lounge, grill, or let the dog roam—but when you’re renting, full-scale renovations rarely make the priority list.

  • Landlords, Fix Lawns with Grass Plugs

    A fresh coat of paint might spruce up the front door, but if the lawn is bare and patchy, it’s the first thing potential tenants will notice—and not in a good way. For landlords and property managers, first impressions are everything.

  • Shade and Play: How to Grow Grass Under the Trampoline

    In today’s backyard, space does double duty—sometimes, even more. It’s where we host weekend barbecues, grow container gardens, and let kids and pets run wild. For many families, one of the most beloved features is the trampoline, bringing hours of bouncing fun and fresh air.

  • How to Protect Your Lawn from Foot Traffic This 4th of July

    The 4th of July is more than just fireworks and BBQs—it’s a full-on backyard event filled with games, gatherings, and good times. But all that movement—kids chasing each other, adults socializing, pets darting about—can leave your lawn looking sad and trampled.

  • Yes, You Can Switch Grass Types Without Starting from Scratch

    Is your lawn not quite living up to your expectations? Whether it's patchy in places, dull in color, or simply too high maintenance, the solution doesn’t always mean tearing it all out and starting over.

  • Clump Happens—But Not If You Mow Like This

    You finish mowing the yard, step back to admire your work—and there they are: soggy, uneven trails of clumped-up grass ruining the whole look. It’s not just annoying—it’s a problem.

  • How to Repair Your Lawn After Construction Damage

    Ideally, the lawn is the final piece in any home improvement project—restored once the digging, building, and cleanup are complete. But in reality, that’s not always the case.

  • Erosion Issues? Grass Plugs Offer a Simple Fix

    One of the most frustrating issues homeowners can face is erosion. It's the kind of issue that sneaks up on you. One day, everything looks fine. Then, after a heavy rain or inconsistent watering, your lawn starts to lose soil.

  • Summer Lawn Care to Keep Ticks—and Trouble—Away

    Summer marks the peak of tick activity. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, ticks become especially active—right around the time families, kids, and pets spend more time outdoors.

  • Erosion Mats vs. Grass Plugs on Slopes: Which Solution Works Best?

    Erosion is a persistent challenge on sloped landscapes. Rainwater and gravity work together to strip away topsoil, leaving bare patches, unstable ground, and drainage problems behind.

  • Why Your Grass is Curling—and What It Means

    It’s a common and confusing sight for many homeowners—your lawn looks lush and healthy in the morning, but by midday, patches of grass suddenly start curling inward, looking dry and brittle like straw.