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Author: Ted Rodgers

Ted Rodgers has been an editor and writer throughout a career that began way before he had gray in his hair. His knowledge of lawns and gardens is hard-earned, as he battles funguses that kill his lawn, ants that want to make his kitchen their own, and woodpeckers who seem to enjoy waking him in the morning.

How to Get Rid of Cicadas? Remove, Tolerate, or Eat Them

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: June 17, 2025
Pest control

How to get rid of cicadas? Don’t hire pest control. Cicadas won’t damage your lawn. Best options? Remove them, tolerate them, or eat them.

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Best Native Plants for West Virginia 

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: April 4, 2025
West Virginia

The best native plants for West Virginia include black-eyed Susans and eastern redbuds. Find the best native plants for your Mountain State yard.

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14 Best Native Plants for South Carolina

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: December 2, 2024
South Carolina

We’ve put together a list of the best native plants in South Carolina, whether you’re in the swamps, prairies, or mountains.

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15 Best Native Plants for Nebraska

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: November 20, 2024
Nebraska

Explore the best native plants for Nebraska to enhance the beauty of your yard and support local wildlife.

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The History of Lawn Mowers

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: December 12, 2024
General Lawn Care

The history of the lawn mower includes a series of inventors who rolled out reel mowers, rotary mowers, riding lawn mowers, and robot mowers.

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Best Grass Seed for Vermont

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: December 15, 2024
Vermont

Long winters, short summers: That is the climate in Vermont, not to get all (maple) syrupy about it. But you […]

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Best Grass Seed for Wisconsin

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: December 15, 2024
Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state made up of an incredible number of soils, with around 150 of them unique. That doesn’t […]

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Best Grass Seed for Rhode Island

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: December 15, 2024
Rhode Island

Roger Williams didn’t move to the banks of the Pawtucket River for the grass, but he clearly came to appreciate […]

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Best Grass Seed for Pennsylvania

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: December 15, 2024
Pennsylvania

​There are 2 million acres of lawn in Pennsylvania, with the average yard being 0.38 acres. All of these people […]

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Best Grass Seed for Nevada

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: December 15, 2024
Nevada

When it comes to finding the best grass seed for Nevada, you have to remember where you are. Nevada is […]

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