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Volunteers turn out to protect Arlington National Cemetery

The hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery took on a different tone Monday -- the usually quiet and reverent resting place of fallen heroes was buzzing with volunteers, professional landscapers and their equipment during the annual "Renewal and Remembrance" project.

Brighten your garden without the digging, weed pulling

Containers allow you to garden where there's no ground to till, brightening up the patios, porches, decks, and stoops where we linger on long summer days.

Troubleshoot your turf

Unless you're a perfect caretaker of your lawn (and, really, who is?), prepare for another round in the turf wars this summer. You'll have to deal with a full frontal assault from the dandelions, of course. And an attack from the crabgrass. But you'll face more stealthy opponents, too: root-chomping grubs and microscopic mildew that turn the grass from green to gray or brown.

Warmer temperatures tied to wildfires, scientists say

Huge wildfires, such as the ones that have charred more than 460,000 acres this week in Southern California, are becoming more common in the Western United States, and scientists say warming trends and other climate factors may be responsible.

SI.com: Injured Sorenstam hopes to defend Open title

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam has plenty of fond memories of the course at Pine Needles. Now she hopes to be healthy enough to make some more.

Flocking to Louisiana

They don't make a sound. They just appear as a burst of pink. But in this flat world of tan grasses and steel-gray water, a wave of roseate spoonbills against a bright blue sky sets off visual alarms as arresting as lightning flashes.

CNNMoney: Take care of your lawn

If long summer days have you dreaming of a lush rolling lawn, 5 Tips is going to tell you what you need to know to keep your grass growing gorgeously.

CNNMoney: Watching the Super Bowl grass grow

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Advertisers doled out $2.4 million to hawk their wares for a mere 30 seconds during the Super Bowl.

Oklahoma taxpayers paid $4 million in Nichols defense

Oklahoma taxpayers spent almost $4.2 million to provide a defense for bombing conspirator Terry Nichols, paying for such things as books, seminars, lawn care, coffee sweetener and an alarm system.

Money Magazine: Less Is More When It Comes To The Perfect Yard

How do you put a price tag on a barefoot walk in lush green grass? Consider this: Every dollar you spend on landscaping can easily return 100% when you sell your home. But that's just one reason wh...

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