Control a flea infestation with daily vacuuming to get rid of adult fleas, eggs, and larvae. Make sure to also vacuum ...

Using mulch as a barrier to keep ticks away can be effective, but you have to use the right kind. Some types of mulch repel, ...

Welcome to a summer visit to my survivor’s yard! Many of the choices made regarding yard maintenance relate to my hopes to ...

Leaving your grass clippings in place will also be greatly beneficial if you’re treating your lawn with a fertilizer or a product like a herbicide. Chemicals are usually absorbed by the grass and will ...

This perennial plant adds charm to front yards, backyard garden beds, container gardens, and more with its beautiful, ...

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Your lawn mower can do double duty as a powerful leaf mulcher with a few simple modifications. This clever trick creates free fertilizer for your yard.

Morgan Saxton talked with Sustainable Landscaping Infuencer Daryl Lindsey for some ideas of what to do and what NOT to do. Daryl says traditional Xeriscaping, or Zeroscaping is not low-maintenance the ...

We want to say no to mulch volcanoes,” says Emily Porter, with the University of Maryland Extension. “This is happening way too much. It’s an epidemic in our landscapes.” “These mulch monstrosities ...

Fruit trees, whether it's apples, pears, figs, or nectarines, are wonderful to grow for a surplus of your favorite fruit when ...

Welcome to fall in Routt County, where golden aspens dazzle, elk bugle romantically, and gardeners panic like squirrels on ...

It’s a great time of year in the circle of garden life. Autumn in the garden. Cool weather crops. Final summer harvest. A few ...