While fall is a season with its own attractive attributes, we can’t help but feel disappointed when the bright colors of summer start to fade to muted hues of autumn. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward solution to extending those bright summer colors: planting...
Planting trees in your yard can offer a multitude of benefits. In addition to improving your property value, offering much-needed habitat for wildlife, and generally contributing to the local ecosystem, planting trees—or better yet, finding colorful trees to plant—can...
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...
