Do you love basil but find yourself so overwhelmed by all the different varieties that you just stick to the classic version? Or perhaps you’re like me and have spent years hunting for an elusive …
Written by: Lauren
I love fried squash, so much that I could eat my weight in it. Which would then no longer be my weight at all, but some higher number. The trouble is that I have always …
Written by: Lauren
Building Materials, Gardening, How To, Landscaping
So, you want to spruce up your lawn or garden, but you are not sure where to start. One relatively quick project is to refine your lawn and planter areas with some bender board edging. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Many of us who live in hot weather areas end up with gardens that look completely neglected towards the end of August. This is especially true if you think the best way of dealing with …
Written by: Lauren
Gardening, Husqvarna, Landscaping, Sponsored
This post is sponsored by Husqvarna. In Part One of this spring relandscaping, we talked a lot about Husqvarna Battery series outdoor power equipment. We also touched on the virtues of using someone with landscape …
Written by: Marc Lyman
According to the all-knowing geniuses at Wikipedia, caladiums are a genus of plants that are native to parts of South and Central America. They have also naturalized in a variety of tropical locations throughout the …
Written by: Lauren
If you don’t have lemongrass in your yard, then you should consider adding it to your plant collection. This tropical perennial has both ornamental and culinary virtues. It can theoretically be used to ward off …
Written by: Lauren
Gardening, Landscaping, Videos
In the ongoing quest to root out unwanted roots, most gardeners are willing to employ any means necessary to put their roots six feet under. Or to get them OUT from six feet under. We …
Written by: Phil
Confederate or star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a beautiful, sweet-smelling plant that blooms in the spring. It’s normally seen in the South where it’s used to cover fences, arbors, doorways, or even screen off otherwise …
Written by: Lauren
Other than perhaps a drain snake, it’s hard to think of a less-glamorous tool than the shovel. When it’s time to pick one up, it usually means hard work is in store. Or an even …
Written by: Phil