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How to Keep Trees Alive Under Denver's Lawn Watering Ban
Sprinklers have been off across Denver Water's service area since Oct. 1, and the ban has no end date. You can still water trees, shrubs and perennials legally. This guide covers how much water each tree needs, what a drip conversion costs, and which fines apply if you get it wrong.
Oct 4, 2026
Landscaping
Does Insurance Cover a Fallen Tree That Missed the House?
After the Sept. 26-27 nor'easter, many Northeast homeowners have trees down in the yard. If the tree hit nothing, insurance usually won't pay to remove it. Here's when it does, what removal costs, and how to hire safely.
Sep 27, 2026
Landscaping
Overseeding During Drought: Should You Seed the Lawn Now?
Flash drought hit the transition zone in the middle of fall seeding season. For most lawns in the drought footprint, the answer is not to seed at all. For tall fescue owners, the mid-October deadline makes it a choice between seeding now and dormant seeding in late November, and the water bill usually decides it.
Sep 20, 2026
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Your Lawn Can Go From Green to Brown in One Night: Fall Armyworms Are Feeding Right Now
Fall armyworm moths moved through the Plains and Midwest weeks ago, which means the caterpillars are feeding now. Here is the ten-minute soap test that confirms them, the half-inch size rule that decides whether treatment works, and what recovery looks like for warm-season versus cool-season turf.
Aug 27, 2026
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Nevada Will Now Pay You Up to $7 a Square Foot to Rip Out Your Lawn, and the Turf Deadline Lands January 1
Southern Nevada raised its turf rebate to $5 per square foot, and Las Vegas Valley Water District customers stack another $2 on top. That is $7,000 for a 1,000 square foot lawn on a job that often costs $4,000. California rates are far lower and depend entirely on your water agency. Here is the real math, the pre-approval rule that disqualifies the most homeowners, and what the deadlines actually require.
Aug 12, 2026
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California's 'Zone 0' Is Here: Why the First 5 Feet Around Your House Now Has to Be Bare
A new ember-resistant rule wants the first 5 feet around your home cleared of anything that can burn. Here is what Zone 0 means for your mulch, your fence, and your insurance, and which deadlines actually apply to you.
Jul 22, 2026
Landscaping
Lawn Watering Bans Just Hit 14 States This Summer: How Landscapers Are Pivoting Customers to $4,000 to $18,000 Xeriscape Conversions
With roughly 58% of the Lower 48 in drought and sprinkler bans spreading from Erie, Colorado to the Carolinas, landscape contractors are quoting turf-removal conversions at $5 to $20 per square foot. Here is what those projects actually cost, which rebates are still funded, and where HOAs can no longer block the swap.
Jun 8, 2026