For homeowners who love their beautifully manicured lawns, dog urine can be a problem. No matter how hard you try, you probably notice dead spots in your grass where your sweet pup goes potty. Of course, the goal of house…
Pleaching is a gardening technique that has been around for hundreds of years. It involves growing trees or hedges in a specific way to create a visual effect. By pruning and training the young plants, they can be formed into…
When it comes to protecting your property, there are many deterrents you can install to keep unwanted visitors like foxes at bay. Foxes are known to navigate and tell others, through scents and markings, about possible food sources. The presence…
If you have a bare dogwood tree (Cornus florida) sitting in your backyard getting ready to bloom again, it’s time to give it a quick pruning to ensure flowers grow on every stem. Pruning your dogwood will ensure it’s healthy…
The gorgeous ground cover succulent known as an ice plant, Delosperma cooperi, is drought resistant and non-invasive. It can handle mild winters with a little extra care, but that is not how it gets its name. The stems boast tiny light-reflecting…
A flower that will help you take out the insect trash sounds too good to be true. But Achillea millefolium, yarrow, can help you get rid of some of your least favorite pests. Perhaps the biggest headache in a garden…
Silverfish pose several significant threats to both homes and personal belongings. Their dietary preferences include various household items such as paper products, fabric, and glue, leading them to cause noticeable damage to items like books, photographs, and linens. This damage…
In today’s digital age, kids find it hard to imagine life without the internet. We ourselves use it to connect with friends and family, stay up-to-date on news and events, and even work remotely. Our children do the same. From…
If you are someone who loves to build and create, then making a Jacobs Ladder is a perfect project for you. Jacobs Ladders are fascinating electrical devices that create a visual spectacle. They consist of two long electrodes, usually made…
If you have noticed damage to your lawn, such as bare patches and dying grass, you may be dealing with leatherjackets. These pesky pests, also known as crane fly larvae, can cause significant harm to your turf. What are leatherjackets?…