Outdoor Living

Great Trees For Urban (and Suburban) Yards

Trees — they aren’t just for forests anymore. Experts advocate growing more trees...

All Hands On Deck!

A couple of days ago, I fired up the BBQ on my deck after months of winter hibernation. As...

A Guide To Growing Vegetables For First-Time Gardeners

Spring has sprung, as the saying goes, and it's time to start growing vegetables! If you're...

Preventing Spring And Summer Garden Pests

Just as each plant has a growing season and specific instructions, many pests also have a prime...

Vegetable Garden Crop Rotation

Organic vegetable gardening is about maximizing the soil quality while minimizing pests and...

Spring Vegetable Gardening Schedule For Temperate Climates

Spring is almost here, and daylight saving time has already started. In any temperate climate,...

Advantages Of Gravel Driveways

The street I live on is about three-quarters of a mile long, with 22 homes scattered along...

5 Of The Most Dangerous Ornamental Plants In America

You know the classic poisonous plants: poison ivy and poison oak (their names give them away)....