Key Points Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain.Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds.Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent ...

Overwatering a lawn can kill it as quickly as underwatering because the grass roots drown. Learn the eight signs that you're overwatering your lawn and how to correct problems.

Rain gardens help by filtering out as much as 15% of the nitrogen from fertilizers, pet waste and organic matter. Adding a rain garden to your landscape provides several benefits.

Did you know that in a 1-inch rainfall, 5.61 gallons of water falls in an area of one square yard, so think about how big that is compared to a whole roof! All of the water that is captured in a ...

Get a free copy of the Oregon Rain Garden Guide by calling us at Metro at 234-3000. For local approvals and resources, contact your city, county or storm water utility.

Mary-Carson Stiff, Executive Director of Wetlands Watch explains how rain gardens work to filter runoff and shares plants she likes to grow. Featured on VHG episode 2402; April 2024. Virginia Home ...