Aerate Your Lawn
A simple process that gives the soil in your lawn some much needed breathing room
Building a Welcome Mat for Your Home
Your driveway should say, “come on in.” With proper installation, seasonal and setting considerations and the proper care, it’s a great way to enhance your home and its character.
Careful Landscape Planning Yields Big Payoffs
Landscaping projects can be a big commitment of both time and money. But by carefully planning your landscape design, you can make it come in on time and on budget.
Charcoal Grill Safety for Summer
Just follow a few safety checks to help you avoid accidents, and let the fun begin
Choosing the Right Landscaper Is Key to Your Project’s Success
Your goal is simple: to have a beautifully designed yard that matches your expectations and goals. In order to make that a reality, you must find an appropriate landscaper. Here are the key elements to consider.
Creating An Eco-Friendly Yard
Simple things you can do to transform your yard into an eco-friendly paradise, and still save time and money in the long run and increase the value of your home.
Cutting Edgers
Give the borders around your yard a crisp edge with a tool meant for the job
Five Ways to a 'Greener Lawn' and Garden
Homeowners want beautiful landscaping that is also sensitive to the environment. This is achievable through the use of five key gardening and landscaping practices.
Five Ways to Prevent Weeds
With five easy steps, you’ll be able to kill invasive weeds and prevent them from taking over your garden.
For Spectacular Color, Try the Crapemyrtle
Among the hardiest of flowering shrubs and trees, the crapemyrtle is a staple of sunny gardens
Garden Plants Can Also Repel Bugs That Bite
You can do less harm to yourself, the environment and your garden by repelling biting, stinging insects the old-fashioned way – with plants.
Ground Cover for Lazy Gardeners
With all of the options available how do you know what kind of ground cover is right for you?
Hole-y Mole-y! - Three Ways To Get Rid of Moles In Your Yard
Tips to make your yard inaccessible or uninviting to moles
How to Build a Window Box Planter
Get a front row seat to the fruits of your labor each time you peer out the window.
How to Garden Through Community Service
If you're a new homeowner, where can you go to learn basic gardening skills?
Installing a Sprinkler System Can Lead to the Perfect Lawn
Installing a do-it-yourself sprinkler system can be easy and reward you with a well-irrigated lawn and garden. By carefully following some easy steps, you can assure that your sprinkler project will be a success and a nice added feature when selling your property.
Keep Cut Flowers Fresh-looking Longer
Whether you are cutting flowers from your own garden or buying them freshly cut from a flower shop, you want your cut flowers to last as long as possible.
Landscaping On a Budget - Inexpensive Doesn’t Mean Unattractive
You may not want to break the bank on your landscaping project, but if you’re patient, your backyard can be as stunning as that of those who paid thousands more.
Learning Tips for the Novice Gardener
Doing your own gardening is a great alternative to hiring expensive landscapers
Make Your Own Garden Compost
At an average cost of $7 per 10 gallons, compost can be expensive to buy, but you can easily make your own for free
Plant Now for Winter Garden Vegetables
With the right combination of timing, vegetables and care, you can cultivate your own winter garden that will produce in the colder months.
Protect Your Topsoil From Washing Away
Replacing topsoil can be expensive and time consuming, so here are some suggestions for keeping precious topsoil where it belongs
Quick, Easy Lawnmower Care
Get the best results from your mower and the best-looking lawn
Should You Buy a Home With A Swimming Pool?
With buyers across the country gearing up for spring sales, features like swimming pools can be attractive.
Swimming Pools – Added Value Or Limited Appeal?
Swimming pools are attractive to some, and a turnoff to others. Understanding the appeal and value a swimming pool brings to your home is integral before making this significant investment.
Tame Your Turf with Good Mowing Habits
One of the best ways for homeowners to make a good impression is to have a well-groomed lawn.
The Basics of Tree Trimming
There is nothing like a home that features beautiful trees in the yard.
The Prettiest Low-Care Flowers to Plant Right Now
Which flowers are prettiest is certainly a matter of taste, but some flowers come in so many colors and sizes that anyone can appreciate them. And if they’re low-maintenance, that’s all the better!
The Tide of Households to Come
If you own affordable property that can be purchased by entry-level buyers, you are in an ideal position to profit from the real estate tide to come.
The Victory Garden
In tough economic times, a Victory Garden where you grow your own food can save money, and provide some great meals!
Three Lawn Chemicals Homeowners Should Know About
Find out about the most widely recommended chemicals to control pests and weeds before you go shopping.
Use Companion Planting To Attract Good Bugs
Something small and wriggly is creeping in your garden, intent on eating every part of your flowers and vegetables. Here are some tips to avoid this.
Wear Protective Clothing When Using Lawn Power Tools
If you’re planning to use power tools, you should consider what not to wear
What is Xeriscaping?
Create a landscape that features native plants that don’t require extra watering and are capable of withstanding drought conditions.