Bugs are high on the “fear factor” list. Spiders. Eeek. Cockroaches. Ick. It goes on and on. There are more than a million species of insects in the world, but less than 1% are harmful. Some bugs are good to have around, and if you can get past your phobias, you’ll […]
When you think of best native trees to plant in Richmond you might want a list … or maybe two lists! Richmond is unique in that it lies on the “fall line” — an area marked by waterfalls and rapids as two different geological zones converge — creating a city […]
Richmond homeowners are looking to spice up their outdoor spaces with much more than grass. “The green, perfect lawn is passe,” says Kathy Brooks, owner of Bloomin’ Gardens in Richmond. It’s a drain on the environment and takes a lot of upkeep. Her clients are starting to notice, and they’re […]
With climate change, more frequent storms and inundating pollution, one way to help continues to be planting more trees, says Crystal Courtney, urban forestry supervisor for the Cincinnati Park Board. “One of our greatest issues in his river city is stormwater management, and it is predicted that this area will […]
The zoom of insect wing buzzing by your ears. It’s enough to make you flinch or swat wildly at the air, and around Raleigh, there’s no shortage of these fear-inducing bugs. The most-likely concerns for homeowners are fire ants and stinging pests that nest in the ground, such as yellow […]
Winter is actually one of Garrett Dienno’s favorite times of the year in the garden. “It really lets you examine the structure and bare-bones of the landscape,” says Dienno, florist at Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati. “It’s far easier to create a fantastic garden when the foundation is solid and visually interesting […]
The trees in the Columbus area and surrounding counties have been taking hits from Mother Nature the past few years with conditions including extreme dryness, record-breaking wetness and frigid temperatures. “Trees can tolerate lots of different kinds of stresses occasionally, but repeated extremes take a toll — unless the trees […]
Not only can you get welts and itching from bites of stinging insects, but those nasty little creatures can flare up allergies and damage houses in the Cincinnati area. “There are a lot of health risks associated with stinging insects,” says Michael Wedding, technical director at Scherzinger Pest Control in […]
A thick, green lawn or crowded, intricate landscaping with trees, hedges and flowering perennials — a backyard in Richmond can be anything. One thing it doesn’t have to be is high maintenance. You want to put a personalized touch on your yard, one that makes it a private oasis. But […]
Ticks, fleas, houseflies, horse flies, mosquitoes — we all have a list of bugs we try and avoid. But what about those bugs you don’t recognize? Are there tiny monsters lurking out of sight in your yard and home just waiting to pounce? You betcha! Here are six of the […]
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