Liz Doupnik is a contributing writer for USA TODAY Homefront and lifestyle journalist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her work has appeared in Architectural Digest and Dwell, among others. Liz covers everything from analyzing the latest interiors craze on social media, profiles on inspiring home designers and how to take care of your lawn. When not working, she’s scavenging the South for vintage books to add to her growing collection, penning her books and culture newsletter, Gasoline Books. You can follow all of her adventures @LizDoupnik on Instagram.
Spring is in full swing and your lawn is calling. “While regular watering and mowing practices are important, aeration, dethatching and overseeding can lead to long-term turf health,” said Ron Scheffler, a lawn and turf expert and senior product manager with Bobcat Company. Aeration is a crucial component of lawn care. Without it, soil can…
The first sunny day of spring can signal a return to weekend barbecues, short sleeves and household cleaning. From organizing closets to giving your car a good scrub, spring cleaning should consist of tidying up outside as much as inside. This begs the question: How often should your windows be cleaned? Home windows, with hard-to-reach…
There’s nothing quite like the first weeks of spring after a long, cold winter. If you’re a homeowner, this also means restoring your lawn to a state of bounty with spring lawn care. But before you begin picking out blooming flora, it’s time to repair your lawn from any wintertime damage or snow mold and…
Books can metaphorically transport you to faraway destinations, but when you’re actually relocating to a new hub, you need to learn how to pack them up properly. Bibliophiles know that novels are more than entertainment. Books can also liven up your spaces — whether a home or office — and inject warmth into your surroundings.…
A friend to pollinators, patches of clover sprout up in full-exposure sunlight and thrive in low-nitrogen soil. Because of its predilection for low-nitrogen soil, other healthy grass can wane as clover flourishes, resulting in a meadow-like lawn full of tiny white flowers. Before you decide that you want to learn how to get rid of…
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