Clean Scapes

Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space

Cathy Isom has some tips to help you maximize greenhouse space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The benefits of having a greenhouse...

How to Calculate Cubic Yards

What is a cubic yard, exactly? Learn how to measure cubic yards with our guide to calculating the volume of dumpsters and your debris.

10 Tips for Saving Water in the Garden

Why waste water in your garden when you can save money and the planet? The experts at HouseLogic show you how with these garden water-saving tips.

What Do you Get from a Great Landscape Designer?

Trimming hedges and mowing lawns is a noble profession, but a landscape designer transforms your property into a showcase. If you are starti...

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

How To Divide Perennial Plants In The South

This article provides general tips for how and when to divide many perennial plants in the South

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

A Can of Tomatoes Gets Dinner on the Table!

by Sharon Palmer, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian We often hear that “fresh is best,” but did you know that canned options are not only convenient, but also offer similar health benefits as fresh …

Flower of the Week! Scapes.

Garlic Scapes A whole bunch of years ago (how’s that for elegant writing?) I planted a whack of garlic in my neighbour’s front yard when she wasn’t looking. And then I didn’t tell her about it. Ever. Too afraid to do something like that? You shouldn’t be. What’s life without … Continue reading →

Can you tell the health of an ecosystem by looking inside its flowers?

A tiny detail inside cowslips may enable the diagnosis of overall grassland health

Preventing Salt Damage to Your Lawn and Landscape

Salt damage to your yard can sometimes be inevitable. Discover ways you can help avoid damage to your lawn and landscape this winter.

How to Prepare Your Lawn for the New Year

Make sure to schedule LawnStarter Lawn Care for all of your lawn service needs. Like most people, if you have a garden, you are likely to have an area of lawn. Grass is a great asset to any garden, but if you don’t look after it, your whole garden can …

How Using Rock Salt Can Damage Your Lawn and Landscape

Rock salt can be incredibly damaging to lawns and landscape plants. It often washes into nearby soil when snow and ice eventually melt.

15 Wedding Table Decorations and Centerpieces to Spruce Up Your Reception Venue

How much water does your landscape really need?

New summer water use reports help customers understand how efficient they are with outdoor watering.

Taming Those Wild, Stinging Backyard Greens Into Dinner

A Pittsburgh food writer offers a lesson in making pesto out of stinging nettles and garlic mustard — springtime greens often considered weeds.

Sustainable Landscape: Time to aerate lawns, dig weeds

If last year’s mistakes in your landscape haven’t been “wiped clean by summer,” September is a good time to face them.