Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

Often, an 'out of sight, out of mind' mentality applies when it comes to our side yards. They tend to be long and thin, and ...

I am often approached by people who want to grow vegetables but lack the required sun ingredient in their backyards, and have an abundance of sun in their front yards. This is often a major challenge ...

With numerous municipalities and states considering or enacting strict limits on residential grass, you may have considered ditching your home’s turf. Xeriscaping — or designing a landscape that needs ...

Have a look around the yard and out your windows. Like what you see? I didn’t think so. So many yards are so wide open from little to no plantings that the views are usually into the neighbors’ walls, ...

After almost two months without any measurable rain in Dallas, there’s no doubt your yard is looking, well, crunchy. And while you can jealously covet your neighbor’s lush lawn—and wonder what kind of ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Reclaiming a bit of lawn for nature is easy with enough cardboard and mulch, but landscaping that newly created garden bed can be intimidating—unless you happen to be a baseball fan ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...