Lawns & Landscaping

Resources in this category:

AllAboutLawns.com
http://www.allaboutlawns.com/index.php

At this site you can get expert advice on various lawn maintenance topics and access the Green Pages, a directory of lawn professionals.

Calculators - This Old House
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/calculator/0,,,00.html

"Calculate exactly how much you need for your next home improvement project". Contains measurement calculators for painting, wallpaper, flooring, insulation, air conditioning, grass seed and mulch.

Planning the Home Landscape
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/homelandscape/h...

This article, written by a Texas A & M Extension landscape horticulturalist, provides guidance for such topics as making a base plan and choosing plants for a home landscape.

UConn Plant Database
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/index.html

Provides pictures of and extensive, useful information about trees, shrubs, and vines ranging from a plant's Latin name to its landscaping use. The Plant Selector feature allows you to find a plant for landscaping based on site characteristics or ornamental traits.

Yardcare.com
http://www.yardcare.com/

This site includes articles with advice on various lawn maintenance topics, from building a lawn to controlling weeds. It also provides tips on products, links to other web resources, and advice for your "personal yard style."