Landscaping can add tens of thousands of dollars to the value of your property. In fact, it is one of the few home improvements you can make that not only…
How To Fix 10 Common Lawn Problems
What is wrong with my lawn? Why is my grass dying in patches? Why is my lawn turning brown in spots? Even if you don’t have one of these common…
7 Landscaping Ideas Designed to Increase Your Property Value
When thinking about all the different ways you could add value to your property, don’t overlook the exterior.
Plants That Attract Butterflies
Butterflies and flowers were made for each other, and there are certain flowers that butterflies absolutely love to be around. As a French poet once pointed out, "Butterflies are flying…
Planting Cover Crops In The Home Garden
Cover crops are fast-growing legumes and non-legumes that are planted for the purpose of improving soil quality and nutrition, and/or for attracting beneficial insects.
Types Of Mulch: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Mulching
Mulch is your friend, helping retain moisture and suppress weeds in the garden. See the many advantages—and disadvantages—to mulching. Plus, we list over 10 types of mulch—both organic and non-organic—and…
Creative Ways To Use Rocks In Your Garden
Ever wonder what to do with rocks in your yard or garden? You may find that they seem to turn up each year, even in garden soil that you thought…
Best Ground Cover Plants
A baffling problem for many gardeners is what to grow in hot, dry, or gravelly areas that are too inhospitable for grass and most ground cover plants.
Attracting Butterflies, Hummingbirds and Other Pollinators
The most important step you can take is to plant a pollinator-friendly garden. Choose nectar and pollen-rich plants like wildflowers and old-fashioned varieties of flowers.
Composting
Compost is the single most important supplement you can give your garden. It’s a simple way to add nutrient-rich humus to your lawn or garden that fuels plant growth and…