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Author: Brenda Ryan

Brenda Ryan is a former content director for LawnStarter. She is a former radio newscaster and journalist. In her free time she enjoys traveling, gardening, visiting wineries, reading, and playing trivia games in her home state of Colorado.

Sunday Review: It’s Lawn Care Made Easy for DIY-ers

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: May 8, 2023
Reviews

What is Sunday? Think of Sunday as the “meal-in-a-box” for lawn care. Sunday sends you a soil test, fertilizer, and […]

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2022’s Most Romantic Gardens in the U.S.

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: February 8, 2022
Studies

What says romance better than a dozen roses? How about thousands of roses, along with lilies, tulips, philodendrons, and every […]

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Best Wine Counties Outside California

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: March 12, 2021
Studies

When you think of wine counties, wine tours and even award-winning wines, do you think of regions of Oregon, Washington […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Xeriscaping

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: December 13, 2024
Landscaping

Xeriscaping isn’t the absence of landscaping. It’s merely an efficient way of using drought-tolerant plants and grasses to conserve water. […]

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20 US Cities With the Most April Fools

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: July 8, 2020
City Rankings, Statistics

There’s a sucker born every minute, but the birth rate in some cities is higher than others. We’re a nation […]

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The 12 Best Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in the US

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: May 10, 2022
City Rankings, Outdoors, Statistics

We’re not the only ones suffering from cabin fever these days. Our four-legged friends are just as eager to get […]

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5 Hurricane-Resistant Trees for Your Tampa Yard

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: April 4, 2025
Florida, Tampa, FL, Tree care

A hurricane is not a matter of “if” in Tampa Bay, it’s a matter of “when.” In 2017, the metro […]

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How to Save Your Tampa Palm Trees From Lethal Bronzing

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: April 4, 2025
Florida, Tampa, FL, Tree care

No tree says Florida like the palm tree, especially the state tree, the sabal palm. But lethal bronzing disease threatens dozens of […]

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How to Landscape for Wildlife in Tampa

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: April 4, 2025
Florida, Landscaping, Tampa, FL

American white ibis. Evening bat. Nine-banded armadillo. Osceola turkey. These are four examples of the diverse wildlife native to the […]

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Eco-Friendly Pest Control in Washington, D.C.

By Brenda Ryan | Updated: May 10, 2022
Pest control, Washington DC

It’s said that nothing is certain but death and taxes. But if you have a yard and a home, you […]

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