When you want to develop your lawn and garden, a professional landscaper has the experience and plant knowledge to help you save time, effort and money. A landscaper: Knows which plants, trees and grass types will thrive in your location. He …

Rock gardens, also known as Alpine gardens, are an interesting addition to any yard or garden space. Requiring little maintenance, they appeal to new gardeners as well as to advanced gardeners who are looking for a special way to showcase …

Choosing the right lawn mower is more than deciding whether you want to push the mower or pay a little extra to have the mower propel itself. Here are a few points to consider when selecting which type of mower–self-propelled or …

A good wire brush and a good file can go a long way toward keeping your shovel clean and sharp and ready to dig. But I happened to see my chiropractor the other day, and it reminded me that the …

First thing in the spring, every spring, you need to maintain your lawn and garden equipment. A roto-tiller that doesn’t work is no better than a boat anchor. The first thing to check is the gas tank. If you’ve left gas …

Most people think that the first step in gardening is tilling the soil, but it isn’t. You’ve got to plan first. Now there are two really important reasons for planning your garden on paper before you put a spade in the …

I have had the same gloves for several years. And the fact is I never used to wear gloves when I worked. But I find as I get older that the protection from the environment, of gloves, is well worth …

It seems that there’s always plenty to do in the landscape, and one of the things that we need to do toward the end of summer is label our perennial plants, so that next spring when we’re planting new things, …

One of the ways to make gardening fun is to make it easy. Now sometimes you are doing a job that ought to be easy but for some reason it is not. And it’s backbreaking, tedious, or boring work. Here’s a …