Derek Carwood for Better Homes & Gardens on gardening mistakes to avoid and beautify your property. While designing gardens for homeowners over the past 18 years, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the just plain unsightly. Most of the time, it’s the...
The Old Farmer’s Almanac on the significance of Arbor Day. What Is Arbor Day? Arbor Day is always observed on the last Friday in April. This year, it’s Friday, April 29, 2022. Arbor Day is a national holiday created to recognize the importance of trees. The most...
McCarty, Mulch & Stone on pros and cons of mulch, stone or river rock in your landscape. Did you know that our ancestors are a great source of landscaping solutions? In the history of farming and gardening, over the last several thousand years, your ancestors...
Amy Jeanroy for The Spruce on the garden herbs that should be planted in early Spring. In the early spring, the weather is fickle. One day is hot and the next could have a light dusting of snow. Tender herbs will not survive the temperature fluctuations, but there are...
Amber Kanuckel for The Old Farmer’s Almanac on the meaning of Easter Flowers. There are many beautiful flowers traditionally associated with Easter, each with their own unique meanings. See our list! Easter isn’t just about the Easter Bunny and baskets of candy....
