4 Great Places to Spend July 4th
Food, fireworks and fun are common to July 4th celebrations, whether you celebrate at home or go on the road. Independence Day is a big, big deal in both small towns…
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Choosing A Landscape Professional
Landscaping is a big business in the USA. And more than 60 percent of that industry consists of contractors operating outside conventional licensing guidelines. Selecting reliable professionals and negotiating a fair price for…
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How To Divide Your Outdoor Space
When you think about, it’s pretty strange that while we just assume the right way to divide up inside space is by room (and room usage) more often than not,…
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Pergola or Arbor? You Make The Call.
An outdoor structure such as an arbor or pergola can take your backyard to the next level. They provide shade, aesthetic interest and can even enhance your garden. There’s often a bit…
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Edible Flowers — They Taste As Good As They Look
From garden plot to dinner plate, certain special flowers – among them spicy nasturiums, sweet violets, perfumed roses and pungent lavender — taste as good as they look and smell! Growing…
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8 Great Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day. Once a year. A chance to buy Dad that brand new shiny silk tie he has always wanted! No, strike that. No Dad wants a tie. Ties remind…
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Porches & Porch Swings
Italians enjoy piazzas, the French love their sidewalk cafes but in America, the front porch rules, spanning the front of countless homes in every city and village. Porches can be…
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Backyard Summer Fun
If you live in an area that has traditional seasons, you know that a backyard in winter is a pretty sad place. Trees with no leaves, a garden without flowers and, at…
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The 10 Best Perennials For Your Garden
Perennials are a wonderful thing. They save you money (you buy them once and they come back every single year!) and time (less time out buying annuals) and give a backbone…
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You’ve Got To Love The Adirondack Chair
Classic, comfortable and colorful, the Adirondack chair was first designed in (where else?) the Adirondack Mountains. The Adirondacks cover a huge swath of northern New York State and were, a…
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