If you take the time to nurture a garden, you don’t want birds stealing all your harvest, right? This often happens, however, since hungry fowl can’t readily distinguish fruits and veggies growing to nourish your family from what’s theirs for…
Garden Trees, Shrubs & Vines By Rochelle Heath-Harris 2, 2024 1:18 pm EST Having the pleasure of experiencing the world of songbirds on our own little plot of land is about as close to heaven as we can hope to get…
A singular black rose symbolizes power and mystery. While you may come across these flowers at a florist, growing natural stark black roses in your yard isn’t possible. You’ll have to compromise for dyed flowers or a variety with burgundy…
Peonies, or Paeonia, add a sense of drama and beauty to any garden with their large but dainty flowers and lush foliage. These plants bloom in the late spring and summer, producing large flowers reaching up to ten inches wide…
Growing a maple tree can be a perfect addition to your garden at any time of the year. Whether you are planting a young sapling or starting from seed, there are a few important tips to keep in mind to…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends consuming an average of about two cups of fruit per day, depending on your age. A cup of fruit could include a banana, a cup of blueberries, or seven slices of mango. Although these fruits are…
Choisya plants, also known as Mexican orange blossom, are popular shrubs that can be grown in containers or in the garden. They are known for their bright golden color and dense, mound-like growth. Pruning choisya shrubs is an important step…
When the vibrant yellow blossoms of your forsythia bush begin to make their annual debut, it’s not just a signal that spring has arrived; it’s also a reminder to start paying closer attention to your lawn. Forsythia’s blooming period is…
The Home Depot is a go-to retailer for lawn care equipment, including lawn mowers, weed whackers, trimmers, and leaf blowers, all of which are powered by gasoline. In June, the company put out a press release about how it plans…
Garden planters come in all shapes, sizes, and materials, and large planters can be used for shrubs and even small trees. Although sometimes the entire space of a large planter may be needed for a plant’s root system, usually only…