You bought flowering plants known for their luscious blooms for your garden or flowerpots. After placing them, watering them, and tending them, the flowers you saw at the nursery have fallen off, seeming never to...
You bought flowering plants known for their luscious blooms for your garden or flowerpots. After placing them, watering them, and tending them, the flowers you saw at the nursery have fallen off, seeming never to...
When you pull weeds in a landscape, your hands may get a stinging, burning, or itching sensation if you come in contact with certain skin-irritating plants. Various plants use chemical warfare to protect themselves from...
You might be working in your flower bed one day and find baby wildlife that seems to be abandoned: a tiny raccoon, deer, squirrel, or bird. As adorable as the creature may be, with its...
News reports of drone swarms flying over the Northeast have raised the question: Can someone fly a drone over your home without your permission? Laws concerning drone use fall under different categories and jurisdictions. Here’s...
The internet has dramatically boosted do-it-yourself home projects, especially with YouTube channels. YouTube has helped countless homeowners learn how to fix, build, and maintain all sorts of systems around the house, including gardening and landscaping....
Do you have a section of ground beside your house where you envision a paver stone patio—an inviting place where you can grill or relax on outdoor furniture? Is it possible to lay that paver...
They’re creepy and crawly, but are worms harmful to your landscape? There’s a general rule of thumb to help you tell the good worms from the bad. Slimy worms? Yes. Destructive? Maybe. There are two...
Skillful pruning helps determine how prolifically shrubs fill out and bloom. Follow these tips to keep your shrubbery thriving. Timing of pruning Pruning branches encourages growth and should occur at the right time of year....
What happens if you dig a flower bed or posthole and discover ancient artifacts such as pottery or a Native American weapon? Who does the find belong to? Will government officials descend on your property?...
Climate change has made landscaping choices more complicated, especially in areas with warmer temperatures. One huge challenge is the extended periods of drought that occur across the southern states. The good news is that a...
