 | Ride the Heat Wave for Beautiful Summer Gardens
The heat and humidity of a typical summer leave little ambition to do much, especially worry about the condition of the garden. But, every proud homeowner wants to have a landscape that is attractive, despite the heat. |
 | Backyard Landscaping Changes 'Blah' to 'Aha' With Hot Tubs
With the housing market in a slump, more homeowners are putting efforts into smart updates of their current property. For many, this means creating the ultimate relaxation destination right in their backyard. Hot tubs and strategic landscaping improvements are leading the trend as homeowners are changing their simple backyards into peaceful havens their family and friends can enjoy. |
 | Lawn Equipment Maintenance Made Easy
As plant life begins to thrive all around us, the warmer weather is a reminder that it's time to get lawn equipment out of storage and back in working condition. But what do you do if you pull your lawn mower out, turn the key and nothing happens? |
 | This Spring Take a Walk on the 'Wildflower' Side
Springtime. Time to start thinking about your flower beds and curb appeal. If you're tired of the same old annuals, or too many choices leave you bewildered where to begin, this spring consider thinking outside the planting box. Plant wildflowers. Lots of them. |
 | How to Have a Beautiful and Fruitful Garden
Many gardeners who love their ornamental landscape are not sure if they want to give up space for a vegetable garden that needs to be replanted every year. Fortunately, there are dozens of incredible edibles that add beauty and style to the garden -- and provide a bounty of fruits and herbs. |
 | Five Great American Yard Games of Summer
The yard game is the ultimate outdoor summer pastime. Here are five great American yard games that provide fun, challenging physical activity for all ages. |
 | Campfire Cooking Made Easy
Grilling over the open campfire is a rich tradition. Maybe it's a combination of how the wood brings out food's natural flavor and the ambiance of being outdoors. Whether camping with the family, hunting with friends or simply achieving that wood-grilled flavor at home, campfire cooking is delicious and easier than you might think. Here are some ideas and recipes to get you started. |
 | Community Gardens Bring Together People and Green Spaces
Something green and wonderful is growing across the country. Friends, families and neighbors are rolling up their sleeves and nurturing community gardens that are sprouting to life. |
 | Outdoor Lighting Shines Bright this Summer
Homeowners' desire to extend their outdoor time well into the night is driving the trend towards more creative outdoor lighting. |
 | The Health Benefits of Swimming
There are those who extol the virtues of a runner's high, the intensity of weight lifting and the teamwork basketball inspires, but not everyone can participate in such high-impact exercise. The health benefits of swimming, however, can be experienced by nearly anyone no matter what their age or health condition. |
 | Build an Environmentally Friendly and Easy to Care for Deck
Spring is just around the corner and with it comes visions of the great outdoors. The time is right for homeowners to plan and build a deck that will extend living spaces to the outdoors and create an environmentally friendly and easy to care for space to entertain friends and family. |
 | How to Improve your Outdoor Living Area
Feel like you're outgrowing your home? How about extending the use and value of your house by taking full advantage of the outdoor space that surrounds it? |
 | Pass on the Grass
Where traditional turf fails in the landscape, using creeping perennials is an alternative that is both ornamental and functional. |
 | How to Get Rid of Dangerous Ants
Bold, biting, venom injecting, habitat invasive and just plain annoying, ants come in hundreds of varieties and are on the march across the United States. Fire ants are the worst. Keeping your family safe is important. Here is how you can treat your lawn and garden. |
