Maintaining a healthy and lush lawn can be a challenging task, particularly when faced with soil acidity problems. One solution that has been used for centuries to correct soil pH levels is the...

Zinnias are a popular wildflower for colorful bouquets. They also grow rather easily without a lot of work, making them a great choice for a low maintenance flower with many color options. We love to...

Elephant ear plants are a show piece in any garden with their huge green leaves that keep pushing their way up through the ground throughout the entire growing season. They are also very popular...

Tree planting has been in full swing in the parks and public spaces in our area. Tiny, uniform trees are now dotting sidewalks in our city’s downtown. It would be a far more attractive site without...

At our house, mulching has become a family affair. We realized a couple of years ago how much faster it goes with a team. Adults take care of the heavy transport and shoveling the mulch, while the...

Here in the mid-Atlantic region, we can count on at least one whopper of a snow or ice storm each year. I get just as excited as the kids the night before the storm. More often than fluffy, soft...