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A well-maintained landscape is one of the most effective ways to create a positive and lasting impression for a commercial ...

Cauliflower’s compact shape and shallow roots allow it to grow in a pot. Grow each seedling in a 12-inch-wide and deep ...

If you're looking to create a secret garden à la Frances Hodgson Burnett, check out this list of 24 plants to make you feel ...

Learn how to harvest rainwater for your garden with tips on systems, setup, maintenance, and legal considerations.

In a colorful and welcome respite from hurricane clean-up, area residents will have an opportunity to enjoy shopping for new ...

In the fall, it is easy to see an end to gardening for the year, but don’t hang up your rake until you have completed a few ...

Looking for some simple tips for taking care of wild birds? We have a feeling these helpful pointers will be eggs-actly what ...

When I was in the middle of therapy from my hip replacement, my therapist said, “Eric, I have been disappointed in the 3-year-old roses I have around my house. I […] ...

The leaves are falling, there’s a chill in the air, and the countdown for Winter has begun — it must be October. Though it ...

Now is the time to give extra care to the plants you’d like to showcase during the upcoming autumn and winter holidays, ...

Reduce or eliminate impervious surfaces using pavers, gravel, mulch, turf block, bricks, pervious cement, etc. If you are ...