Taking Care of Garden Tools- Keeping garden tools in good working order not only makes gardening tasks easier, it can help plants thrive, too. Sharp hand pruners, for example, make cleaner cuts that h
Gardening With Charlie - Contain Yourself- I remember when container gardening meant throwing a few geraniums in a clay pot out on the front steps. The pot invariably would be filled with weeds by mid
10 Easy Vegetables to Grow in Your GardenGrowing fresh, healthy vegetables at home isn\'t as hard as it may sound. Novice gardeners just need good dirt, easy plants to grow, lots of sunshine and the ri
4 Simple Steps to a Lawn Mower Tune-upYou rely on your lawnmower to run all season long, and a little bit of time spent tuning your mower engine in spring can help keep it running at its peak performa
Growing Vegetables in Containers- If you don\'t have room for a garden, or only want to grow a few vegetables, planting in containers is a great option. You can grow many types of vegetables in contain
5 Ways Fuel-Injected Lawn Tractors Will Change How You MowThe term “fuel-injected engine” is most closely tied to engines for high-performance cars – both on the road and on the race track. Now this p
Know Before They GrowWeed prevention tips for lawn care novicesThe old saying goes that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” If you’re new to caring for a lawn, you may not know that thi
Clumpy, Grassy Weeds Need Control Now- Three similar-seeming, grassy-looking weeds appear early each spring. All three grow from underground bulbs. All three are perennials that not only come back eve
Gardening With Charlie - Pruning a Shrub Rose- Kathy Bond-Borie, Guest Columnist
Many a gardener has stood before a favorite rose shrub with pruners in hand, hesitant to make the first cut. Thorns asi
Banish Biting SeasonTips for eliminating backyard pestsAs the weather gets warmer, mosquitoes can prevent homeowners from reaping the benefits of living life outside.
According to a Harris Poll conduc
