It is an excellent time of the year to get outside and do some spring cleaning in your yard or garden before your plants and trees spring back to life. There is so much to do if you are cleaning out old limbs and raking leaves. Perhaps you find that you have lots of mulch …

Enjoying a quick, refreshing dip in the pool is one of the greatest ways to spend your summer outdoors. However, nothing is more off-putting than finding slimy algae lurking around and creating a murky mess in the pool. Collecting and removing algae from the pool is fairly easy, but it will only take a few …

Yard work is a pain in the neck. No matter how much you slave away at mowing, weeding, and pruning, Mother Nature always seems to have the upper hand.  Just when you think you’ve got things under control, you wake up to find your lawn has become a muddy mess overnight. But it doesn’t have …

When it comes to garden care, burrowing animals are among my biggest pet peeves.  They wreak havoc on my carefully nurtured plants and mess up the pristine landscapes I try to maintain, which can be quite disheartening after spending hours tending to my backyard! Several pests tend to burrow in the ground, with the most …

Have you ever wondered how to identify the sex of a male or a female reindeer? It’s an interesting science tidbit that can help you figure out whether you are looking at a male or a female reindeer. Reindeer and caribou are both the same animals, so let’s get that out of the way first. …

If you are asking if deer eat cabbage, you are either anxious about your cabbage and thinking of everything that can harm it or you have had deer destroy your garden before. Yes, deer love cabbage, just as much as they seem to love most other vegetables. In this article, you can find many ways …

There are a bunch of different ways by which you can improve the curb appeal of your property. As a homeowner, there are so many different options available to you, from decorating your garden to improving your driveway. However, one of the things that confuses many people is the ugly, exposed concrete around their house. …

For many homeowners, an electric chainsaw is a handy tool to have around the yard. It’s also gaining popularity as a better alternative to gas-powered chainsaws. The reason behind this is similar to why people buy electric cars. If you own one, you’ll know! Electric chainsaws are eco-friendly, lightweight, less expensive, easier to start, quieter …

Do you have a pond and are you trying to decide on the right fish to fill it with? The good news is that goldfish make excellent additions to any pond for a variety of reasons. So, learn how and when to add them, what fish you can mix them with, and how best to …

Nothing beats the versatility and convenience of having a fire pit in your backyard. It can serve a huge variety of uses, especially as a bonfire for barbequing and enjoying s’mores. But there’s one aspect of setting up fire pits that had many homeowners confused: lining it with sand at the bottom. As weird as …