Consider Watering Your Street Trees

Get ready to light up your front walkway with a unique and charming DIY lamp post! If you're looking for a creative project that will add a classic touch to your home, this is it.

Summer is here! Vegetable gardens have yielded the first tomatoes of the season, perennial borders are overflowing with colorful blooms, fruit is ripening in the orchards, and rose bushes are flushing out with their second round of flowers. On the surface, it might appear that summer brings nothing but a profusion of delightful blooms, lush greenery, and a cornucopia of delicious summer veggies, but alongside all this flowery and fruitful abundance are the insects, birds, rodents, and larger critters that are the bane of any gardener’s existence: European earwigs.

Vegetarian and vegan diets have risen in popularity in recent years, but the looming question remains – how do meat-free eaters get enough protein?Fortunately, a variety of plant-based protein sources are readily avail

The gardens at Great Dixter.

During the Victorian era, there was a craze in the British Isles for ferns. Ferns were collected from the wild (often sadly to the point of destroying precious habitats) and grown in gardens and homes, often in specialist planting schemes called ferneries, where numerous species could be displayed and enjoyed.

Q: I have an infestation of (see picture) in numerous parts of my lawn. It seems resistant to lawn weed killer. Any suggestions?

Q: Some time ago I planted a number of Tropaeolum ciliatum along a privet hedge. Over the years it has covered the hedge and is now choking it, and has spread to planting on the adjacent road.

Americans are rethinking their relationship to lawns. While traditional turfgrasses do serve many purposes in the landscape, such as erosion control and mitigating solar heat, they are not always the best solution. They require vast amounts of time and resources to maintain while supporting little ecological diversity. In the face of increasing drought and water restrictions, the time has come to consider grass alternatives.   Whether you are wanting to attract more pollinators to your landscape or are looking to replace struggling turfgrass in the shade, there is a grass alternative to meet your needs. Consider the function you want your lawn area to serve when selecting plants. Lawns are traditionally used to stabilize soil and provide a surface for playing, walking, or gathering. In landscape design, lawns create cohesion, providing an open framework around which gardens are laid. From flowering perennials to native turf species, there are grass alternatives to meet each of these needs. Often, the best solution is a mosaic of several low-growing plants.

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When decluttering your home, it can be hard to know what to keep and what to toss. While there are some things you shouldn’t worry about letting go, there are others that you may regret throwing out.

When most people think of a willow tree, a vivid image of grace and elegance often comes to mind.The willow is renowned for its distinct featu