Tips For Buying the Perfect Fresh Cut Christmas Tree
The most exciting day of the season isn’t Christmas or Christmas Eve, but the day I bring home the Christmas tree. That’s my official start of the holiday.
8 Ways Trees Protect Your Home
Besides aesthetics and shade, trees also stabilize soil and reduce erosion, store water, provide wildlife habitat, and moderate air and soil temperatures
The Thriving Ecosystem in Your Lawn’s Soil and Why it Matters
We don’t think of the grass in our lawn as we do the plants in our gardens. Yet grass is a plant like any other and requires a thriving soil ecosystem.
Six Tips For Weeding Your Garden and Lawn
Sometimes when I’m weeding, I feel doomed to repeat the same task over and over again. But I’ve learned a few techniques to make the job more manageable.
Which Plants Are Weeds?
A plant growing in an unexpected place may be a weed, but think twice before pulling it. It could be sending you a message.
Lilacs: Tips on Planting and Growing
The unique scent and beautiful flowers of a Lilac bush are a welcome sign of spring. This care-free shrub is a beautiful addition to any home landscape.
Summer lawn care: Has your grass turned brown?
If your lawn has turned from a beautiful green to an unsightly brown in the summer heat, chances are the grass is dormant, not dying.
DuPont Imprelis update: still no satisfaction for most tree owners
Imagine staring at dead and dying sixty foot-plus evergreen trees on your property for more than one year and knowing who’s to blame.
Organic Lawn Care: Secrets to keeping your grass green without chemicals
Keep your grass green and healthy organically without the use of any man-made chemicals. Organic lawn care is safe for people, pets, and wildlife.
How to Remove a Yew Shrub
Removing a Yew shrub is notoriously difficult, due to its deep root structure and dense wood. Whose bright idea was it to plant six of them around my home?
