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Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Yard During Lawn and Garden Month CLEARFIELD, Utah, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The warm weather, longer daylight hours, and blooming tree buds can mean only one thing: spring has finally arrived. Now, with winter behind us, it's the perfect time to head outdoors and freshen up the yard. In celebration of Lawn and Garden Month this April, beautify your landscape with these easy tips: Add a "Recession Garden" - An estimated 43 million people are expected...

Lawn Doctor Offers Top 10 Surprising Benefits of a Healthy Lawn HOLMDEL, N.J., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- With 55 percent of Americans cutting household spending this year, one of the first "luxuries" to go may be expensive products designed to make homes environmentally sound. It's still a top concern for consumers, just not in the household budget this year. Lawn Doctor, the nation's leading expert in lawn care since 1967, is educating consumers on the best place to start helping Mother...

The government of Canada is being sued by Dow Agrosciences LLC over the province of Quebec's ban on residential pesticides. The suit is based on part of the North American Free Trade Agreement that allows businesses to sue governments over regulations that harm their interests, The Globe and Mail reported. Under NAFTA rules, companies can only sue federal governments but not provinces or states. Ironically, the federal Health Canada agency endorses the use of the pesticide according to...

CR Provides Ten Tips to Save Money and Time for a Perfect Do-It-Yourself Lawn YONKERS, N.Y., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The weather is warming up and lawn owners are hitting the turf once again in hopes to create the perfect lawn. According to the latest lawn care poll by Consumer Reports National Research Center, nearly half (43%) of adults plan to spend more time in their outdoor space this year compared to last year, and only five percent plan to spend less. Consumer Reports'...

Nationally Recognized Home Improvement Expert Offers Tips on Eco-Friendly Yet Cost-Effective Lawn and Garden Care OAK BROOK, Ill., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeowners are becoming increasingly more aware of the need for eco-friendly home improvement practices, but are also very mindful of their tighter budgets. When it comes to sprucing up your lawn and garden this spring, there are plenty of ways to "green" your outdoor space all while saving you money. To view the Multimedia News...

Organizers of a new talent show called Britain's Most Talented Pet say they have found a dog that can mow the lawn and play the piano. The Ultimate Pet Show competition organizers said Hope the German shepherd can place his front paws on a lawn mower's handle and push the machine along like a human operator, The Daily Telegraph reported Friday. The 4-year-old dog reportedly is a canine wiz when it comes to pianos, as well, a skill that helped Hope win April 2008's National Pet Month honors....

EvoOrganic's Weed Free Blanket and Web site save water and support thriving organic gardening market LEXINGTON, Ky., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Few industries are thriving and many are barely surviving as our nation suffers through its current financial crises. But a "top 10" list published recently by U.S. News says a handful of businesses and product lines are winners in the 2009 recession. The list, which includes McDonald's restaurants, professionals who edit resumes and producers of...

Quick tips for gorgeous grass this spring and summer MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is here, and with some simple maintenance now, your lawn can be in top shape in no time. TruGreen, the nation's largest professional lawn care services provider, offers these simple guidelines to help get your lawn geared up for summer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090217/CL71531LOGO ) Rake the matted grass to remove the dead top growth and to allow new grass shoots to...

National lawn care company is seeking energetic employees to join their thriving organization MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- While the uncertainty of today's economic conditions has forced many companies nationwide to reduce their workforce and conduct mass layoffs, some companies are looking to hire aggressively through second quarter. TruGreen, the nation's largest lawn care services provider, has announced plans to increase its workforce and hire about 2,300 new full-time...

Helping Homeowners Take Better Care of Their Lawn Square MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans spend more time enjoying their lawns, research shows they're looking for environmentally responsible ways to care for their little square of the Earth*. TruGreen, the world's largest lawn care services provider, is going greener today with its debut of Targeted Lawn Care(SM) (TLC) to address customers' specific lawn care needs. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:...