When you’re asleep, you may experience some common behaviors like snoring or having nightmares. But what if your snoring is replaced by moaning or groaning, or your nightmares are more like night terrors? These are examples of parasomnias, or abnormal…
Perennials are a new garden’s best friend. These plants are known for their ability to naturalize, making them the easiest option for any beginner gardener. With their showy blossoms and vibrant colors, perennials can add a pop of life to…
No, this is not a typo – we indeed said goats. You’ve heard of landscaping and possibly even manscaping, but today, we’re talking about goatscaping. It’s for people who have made a serious commitment to making changes in their lives…
The Victorian era is commonly associated with visuals like large bustle skirts, fanciful hats, ornate architecture, and dramatic furnishing. The time period gave us Gothic literary treasures like Edgar Allen Poe and Mary Shelley, as well as romantic figures like…
A lawn that isn’t lush or green is rarely in healthy shape. For grass that suddenly appears as rusty as grandma’s long-lost cast iron, the diagnosis is most likely a fungal disease called “lawn rust.” Also dubbed grass rust or…
While there are a wide variety of ways people choose to decorate their yards, most folks won’t stick a large number of plastic forks pointy side up into their grass for aesthetic value. That doesn’t mean you’ll never find plastic utensils…
Hydrangeas, also known as hortensias, are vibrant flowering plants that can brighten any garden with their bountiful, globular blooms. Mostly easy to maintain, some shrub varieties like the Annabelle Hydrangea and Mopheads may require extra care before heavy rain to…
If you’re new to the landscaping world, you might think that you can plant any kind of grass on your front lawn, and it will grow lush and green just as long as you water it enough. As it turns…
A bird table is a sturdy structure built to provide a feeding and nesting area for birds. It is a simple and inexpensive way to attract a variety of bird species to your garden or backyard. Building a bird table…
As much as you may want to pair some of your favorite flowers in the garden together, sometimes the matchups just don’t seem to work. One plant may thrive while the other withers, growing so well that it crowds out…