Every now and then, dogs and cats start itching for more fiber in their diets. This usually ends up with them chewing up your yard plants or parts of your garden. Normally, this isn’t disastrous. It clues you in that you need to perhaps change their feed or something similar. However, there are many common […]
A big beautiful tree is part of the family. We couldn’t imagine not having it around. It provides shade in summer, breathtaking colors in fall, and after the cold winter has blown its course, buds of new life in spring. But trees, like all living things, are mortal, and will come to their last days. […]
When designing a playground, safety must come first. It’s tempting to start dreaming up slides and crawl-throughs and swings without consideration of proper safety precautions. Two hundred thousand kids a year are hospitalized for playground related injuries and you don’t want your playground to become part of that awful statistic. Most important is proper ground cushioning. […]
Living in a busy neighborhood or near a highway can make cat-owners nervous. It only takes one escape for your cat to disappear forever. We can’t keep an eye on the cat all the time, and need to know he is secure in the yard. Having a fence to keep them in could be the best […]
Taking care of a yard can be a lot of work! Doing everything by hand can be frustrating, time consuming, and can even cause bigger problems like backaches or injuries. You can make the job easier if you have the right tools, though. Check out this list of five yard tools you should be using, and […]
One of the best ways to hide a chain link fence is to cover it with a lush flowering plant. Or maybe you’ve got a plain wood or vinyl fence that needs some color, and you’re looking to add something with some pop. Either way, there are many different types of plants that will complement your […]
Have you ever wanted to grow your own veggies right in your backyard? Gardening is not only a fun hobby, but a great way to feed your family cheaply as well. You could buy tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash at the store and have to deal with high prices and pesticides, or you could grow them […]
Summer is one of our favorite times of year, but it can be tough on the garden. Many plants peak in the spring right as warmer temperatures start to show up, but by late May or June, the long days of hot sunlight can cause them to wilt and die. But don’t worry– you can still […]
Landscaping involves a lot of creative decisions. What types of flowers will you use? Will you plant trees or not? Perhaps one of the more difficult choices is the one between traditional mulches and nontraditional ones. While mulch and pine straw are frequently used as fillers for flower beds and gardens, many gardeners are choosing […]
Spring is officially in the air, and for many of us, that means evenings spent outside in our yards. Unfortunately, the arrival of spring also signals the arrival of another less pleasant time of year– allergy season. Some of us suffer more than others, but most of us will experience at least a few symptoms […]
