As the Coronavirus spreads and Americans recoil from physical contact, it is ending a quirky tradition: touching statues for luck. […]
Author: Rosie Wolf Williams
Rosie Wolf Williams has kept bees, grown vegetables and flowers for farmers markets, and never misses an opportunity to have a conversation with an interesting tree.
How Do Robotic Lawn Mowers Work?
Mowing can be a hassle, especially if you have a massive lawn. You’ve seen those sporty little mowers happily munching […]
Mowing Height Debate: Last Mow Low? Yes or No?
If you surf the web for lawn-mowing advice, you’ve probably seen this: Make your last mow of the season low […]
Can You Eat Garden Snails?
They leave shiny trails of slime on your sidewalk and across mulched beds. They hang out in your potted plants […]
Grazing Goats Can Give Wildfires the Brush-Off
When the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library needed to clear weeds and brush from a hillside, passers-by didn’t hear the sound […]
Trees on a Property Line: What Are Your Rights? Your Neighbor’s?
That massive oak tree is breathtaking, but the overhanging branches are damaging the shingles on your roof. You want to […]
Köppen Climate Classification: How to Use the Other Plant Map
When you have a question about landscaping in your geographical area, you might consult the Farmer’s Almanac for planting charts or frost […]
Front Yard Tree Placement: How to Pick, Plant Showpiece Trees
There’s something welcoming about the mature canopy of a tree in the front yard. It greets you and your guests, […]
Creative Landscaping Ideas for Your Above-Ground Swimming Pool
You decided to save some money and opted for an above-ground pool instead of a built-in. And the kids had […]
Everything You Need to Know About Tumbleweeds
“Deep in my heart is a song Here on the range I belong Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds” They are […]