Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

I love to garden, but I’m not much of a mower. It’s monotonous, and when it’s 110 degrees outside, I usually spend the time fantasizing about ripping up all the grass and planting cacti and rocks. But ...