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Easily recognized by their needle-type foliage, cone-bearing pine trees are evergreen, making them desirable in the home landscape for their year-round beauty. While there are more than 1...
You might be surprised to learn there are more than 20,000 types of bees in existence, and a whopping 4,000 of those call the U. S. home, according to the U. S. Geological Survey. Bees ar...
Typical Range: $75 to $193 National Average: $129Aerating the lawn often involves removing narrow plugs of soil to reduce soil compaction, which in turn allows grass roots to spread ou...
Adding interest and value to the landscape doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. These seven concrete projects will create a fresh new look to your yard—and they're DIY-friendly. <b...
Plants need light, oxygen, water, and a growing medium that meets their nutritional needs. Commercial and natural fertilizers can provide essential nutrients that soil may lack. Still, to...
Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” hardiness zones refer to a map developed by the USDA that separates the United States into regions based on the average low winter t...
Trees are majestic in the landscape, but not all trees are desirable, such as those that grow beneath power lines or right next to fences. The owner may cut the tree down, but the stump a...
Whether you’re growing a vegetable garden or prize roses, adding mulch around the base of plants can be an attractive and practical touch. In addition to reducing the amount of water need...
In a standard, single-pole switch, one light switch controls one light fixture—on/off. Things get a bit trickier with 3-way switch wiring, in which there are two switches and one light. W...
When the weather warms, gardeners often head outdoors to sow quick-sprout vegetables, such as cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes. Starting seeds indoors is also a rewarding, economical way t...
