Why Does Grass Turn Brown in Winter?
Depending on the type of grass in your lawn and the area you live in, it’s not unusual for it to turn brown during winter. But it’s probably not dead.
Landscaping
Tips and ideas for landscaping your property using organic methods.
Review: Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
In Doug Tallamy’s book, Nature’s Best Hope, he proposes a solution that homeowners and gardeners can participate in to restore vanishing local ecosystems.
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Caring For Roses: Planting, Watering, Fertilizing, Pruning
The basics of caring for all types of roses including planting, watering, fertilizing, deadheading and pruning to enjoy beautiful blooms year after year.
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5 Benefits of Organic Lawn Care
For a long time, lawn care has been done with dangerous chemicals, but there are a lot of organic lawn care products that will give your yard new life.
Mistletoe: Why We Kiss Under It and Why Animals Love It
One of the most legendary of holiday traditions is kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But why exactly do we do that?
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How to Design An Irrigation System for Your Lawn and Garden
Sprinkler systems help you cut down on your water usage as well as waste. For many homeowners, this is reason enough to consider investing in one.
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What’s Really in that Bag of Garden Mulch?
Buying garden mulch these days practically requires a warning sticker on the bag and a robust suspicion of spurious marketing claims.
Which Flowers Bloom in Fall?
There are plenty of flowers that bloom in fall to light up your garden just as the days are getting shorter and the rest of your flowers have gone to seed.
How to Grow a Living Fence
Traditional fencing can feel very restrictive, especially for smaller spaces. But there are many alternatives to fencing, one of which is a living fence.
Organic Control of Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive species from Asia, first spotted in the U.S. in 2014. It is very destructive to fruit crops and landscape plants.
What is a Native Plant?
It’s not always easy to define a native plant. A plant is not native to a particular state, as nature knows no political boundaries. But nature does know geographic boundaries.