Outdoor Living

Gardening: Can Urine Granules Keep Deer And Other Pests Away?

It's a simple theory. Scare prey animals -- such as deer -- away from your garden by spreading...

Landscaping: The Waterless Lawn

The green landscaping choice is always to go without a manicured lawn, unless it is functional...

Landscaping: Native Plants Vs. Non-Native Plants

The appeal of native plants has grown in recent years as increasing numbers of people have...

Help! A Raccoon Chewed Through My Soffit!

Unlike a small squirrel or mouse, raccoons can weigh from 12 to 20 pounds. This larger body...

Fast Growing Trees For Home Landscaping

Want to grow a lovely, shady tree in your yard without waiting decades for it to mature? Plant...

Low-Maintenance Flowering Shrub Choices

Flowering shrubs are a great way to add color, form, variety and fragrance to your landscape....

Landscaping: Preparing Your Tomato Beds For Transplanting

Tomatoes are members of the nightshade family and, being natives of the South America, generally...

Roofing Rx: Treatment For A Mossy Roof

The trouble with roof moss is that moss tends to allow moisture to accumulate and remain, and...