Working outside around your home combines your duty to maintain the property with the satisfaction of creating a gorgeous landscape. But at certain times of the year, during temperature extremes, that passion can endanger homeowners,...
Working outside around your home combines your duty to maintain the property with the satisfaction of creating a gorgeous landscape. But at certain times of the year, during temperature extremes, that passion can endanger homeowners,...
Seeing an animal you suspect may have rabies is frightening. The animal may be acting erratically with several abnormal behaviors. What should you do? First, stay calm. Then take these steps. What is rabies? Understanding...
Do you enjoy sleeping outdoors? Our pace of life, responsibilities, and electronic devices combine to make getting a good night’s sleep a challenge. Could the secret to a good night’s sleep be returning to nature?...
Keeping your property healthy is important, and watching for signs of tree diseases is essential. Trees offer a majestic presence in our landscape, and healthy trees represent 5%-20% of a home’s value. Here is a...
Your front yard gives one of the first impressions of your home, so you want it to be free of lawn diseases. A lush, green lawn provides a vibrant setting for neighbors to view your...
Parts of the US, particularly in southern and western states, have experienced prolonged droughts over the past few years, prompting local governments to issue burn bans to prevent wildfires. Beyond the devastation to agriculture, one...
Today’s engines are more efficiently engineered than ever before, but you should still protect them with fuel stabilizers. Engines run on gasoline containing some percentage of ethanol. But gasoline left unused for more than a...
Is your old barbecue grill past its prime? Whether it’s rusted, dented, or just plain worn out, figuring out what to do with an outdated grill can be a bit of a head-scratcher. Tossing it...
Every homeowner loves a lush, green lawn, and the easiest way to get one is to lay sod. In a day’s work, you can go from a shabby lawn—or no lawn at all—to beautiful grass....
Some plants look beautiful in the garden center but can turn into a homeowner’s nightmare; soon, these invasive plants may spread aggressively, crowding out other flowers and shrubs, damaging structures, and creating long-term maintenance headaches....
