20 Landscaping Mistakes That Make Home Buyers Walk the Other Way
Selling a home is all about first impressions. Don’t let potential buyers take a pass on your place because your landscaping isn’t up to par.
10 Fall Flowers That Are Hardy in Cold Weather
Are you in search of autumn blooms that don’t need to come in from the cold? Try these tenacious 10.
Solved! What to Do About Brown Grass
Fix the common problem of unsightly patches on your once lush, green lawn with this set of solutions.
How To: Get Rid of Crows
If these big black hungry birds are making a noisy nuisance of themselves, here a guide to encouraging them to please take a powder.
3 Surprisingly Good Reasons to Let Dandelions Grow in Your Yard
Here’s why it might be a good idea to keep those fluffy, yellow flowers around.
No More Mowing: 10 Grass-Free Alternatives to a Traditional Lawn
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our lawns. Although we enjoy the cool carpet of green grass to lie on and play on in summer, no one wants to spend hours every weekend mowing and trimming—not to mention battling weeds, insects, and fungus, and aerating, feeding, watering, and seeding. Turf lawns take a lot of time and money to maintain. They require the use of precious water resources to keep them alive, and the pesticides and herbicides we apply to them can damage the environment. More and more, people are turning to low-maintenance, no-mow lawn alternatives like meadows, rock gardens, and ground covers. These fresh options prove that you can have a beautiful yard without growing a single blade of grass. If that sounds right up your alley, check out these 10 no-mow alternatives to a grass lawn.
How to Drain a Hot Tub
Learn about two ways to drain your hot tub so that it can be cleaned and refilled with new water.
Here’s Every Factor That Affects Tree Trimming Cost (2024 Guide)
It typically costs between $200 and $760 to trim a tree, with the national average at $460. But the exact cost depends on the size and type of the tree, the time of year, and even the home’s geographic location. Learn more about what goes into tree trimming costs.
How to Propagate Pothos Plants: 3 Foolproof Methods, According to Experts
If you desire more of the plant named for the Greek god of desire, rest assured that pothos propagation won’t leave you wanting.
12 Plants With Year-Round Pollinator Appeal
Pollinators are crucial to our survival, but many are facing threats from habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and other factors. The right plants provide much-needed food and shelter for them throughout the year.