8 Glorious Rose Guardians

Roses are tasty gourmet fare for a whole lot of gluttonous insects — which is why the Queen of Flowers…

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A Cure for Bald Spots (In Your Lawn!)

Brown patches can appear overnight, even on the best-tended lawns. And right now is the perfect time to patch them…

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What Can a Little Birdie Do for You?

Sometimes, gardens are literally for the birds! You can plant your garden with individual flowers matched to specific types of…

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Potted Plants on the Job

As you’re figuring out what to plant where in your garden this spring, don’t forget about pots! Even if you…

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Rise Up!

The weather this week was a mixed bag of tricks. Sunny and warm one day, and snowflakes flying through the…

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Home Sweet Birdhouse

The question I used to hear most often from folks around the country was, “Jerry, how can I get rid…

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Deer Me!

In early spring, buck deer love to use trees as scratching posts to scrape the velvet off their new antlers—scraping…

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Remember to Spring Forward!

I know it’s not officially spring for a couple of weeks, but getting an extra hour of daylight is cause…

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Help for Harried Caregivers

More than 10 million Americans (mostly women) are caring for family members who have dementia — and that’s often on…

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6 Slick Tricks for Safe Shoveling

The next time you look out your window and see your driveway covered with a thick, white blanket, consider this…

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