Bring your home to life for the holidays by decorating with real trees, evergreen boughs, poinsettias, houseplants, and porch planters. Living greenery exudes a scent, vitality, and feel that plastic decor can never duplicate. Their smells evoke fond memories, their...
Our patio is a cozy haven to enjoy in three seasons—sometimes four—and a key investment in our landscape. It’s the foundation of our backyard oasis, the place where we enjoy all of the surrounding beauty. Yet while we’re often focused on our plants, we can easily...
When the frost comes, it’s easy to wonder if we should be protecting our roses. In the past, putting them to bed was an important part of the fall routine. Today, many varieties are cold hardy to our climate. We can treat them like other shrubs—give them a healthy...
If you feel like a bit of a goldfish when you’re in your backyard, on display for all the neighbors to see everything you do, you probably want to find a way to add some privacy to your yard. Plants are one of the best ways to add privacy. Plants are...
Trees are almost always part of a landscaping plan for new housing developments or a single yard makeover. Sure, they look nice, but why should you plant a tree in your yard? Well, the truth is that trees are important for much more than just looking good. Trees...
All of those fallen leaves in your yard might be the key factor in turning your soil into that black-gold we all strive for. So don’t be so quick to clean them up and send them out to the curb with the garbage cans just yet. All summer long, trees soak up...
Not long ago, storing your fall harvest was just as common as gardening. Today, most of us grew up with the wonders of modern refrigeration and take it for granted, but once you start growing your own food, there comes the point when you ask: what do I do with all of...
Rather than let our tender plants succumb to winter, we can easily transfer them indoors. This move not only keeps the plants alive, but allows us to save money on future plants and enjoy the benefits of houseplants in the off-season, like purer air and a more...
It’s getting to be yard cleanup time of the year, and that also means it’s time for fall pond maintenance. If this is your first year with fish in your pond, you might be wondering if they can stay in the pond or if they need to come inside for the...
Bulbs are easy-to-plant perennials that can brighten your garden with color from the first breaths of spring all the way into summer. They need a period of dormancy in the ground over winter, so spring-blooming bulbs need to be planted in fall. Yet the overwhelming...
