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In the garden, the start of the growing season means the return of dirt under our fingernails, the scent of freshly spread ...
Increase your home's curb appeal and keep your front yard feeling inviting with these tips from real estate pros.
You're ready to do battle with weeds, but what's the best approach? Biodegradable mulch or landscaping fabric? Well, it depends on your unique garden situation.
Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...
MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about rain lilies, podocarpus hedge, agapanthus, coonties, ligustrum, aphids and ...
For more annual color in our spaces, we could consider sweet peas, violas, and cosmos. Calendula, alyssum, and cornflower (i.e., Bachelor’s Buttons) are quick to germinate and can extend color in the ...
Many Canadians are doing home improvement projects this summer, from plants to swimming pools. Read expert tips to get the ...
Two breeding sites of the invasive palm tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetle were recently discovered in West Hawaiʻi. Several coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae, or grubs, and an adult scarab. (Photo ...
Lake Winnipesaukee supports our economy, our communities, and our way of life. So far this summer, we haven’t seen any cyanobacteria blooms on the big lake, which is great news, ...
There are numerous species and cultivars of azaleas offering a range of heights, shapes, and flower colors. To line a garden path or frame a border, select dwarf azaleas and low-growing azaleas.
On to current issues. In lawns, it’s brown patches and yellowing. Brown patch is a lawn disease causing roughly circular tan patches of blighted grass. These can be up to two feet in diameter. On ...
Mulch is commonly used to cover topsoil to improve soil health by adding nutrients, retaining moisture and feeding organisms ...