Avoid These Mistakes When Planting Trees in Your Yard
Though we tend to think about landscaping in terms of lawns, shrubs, and flowers, there are in your yard as well. Not on...
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Do These Things to Make Your Yard Fire-Resistant
In the hot, dry months of summer and early autumn, your landscaping might not be the first thing that springs to mind in...
How to Keep Mosquitoes From Breeding in Your Yard
Mosquitoes need stagnant water to breed. Their babies start out as little worm-like creatures that breathe through their...
Six of the Best Trees to Plant for Shade in Your Yard
Having a big shade tree in your yard can provide a cooler hangout spot in the summer and cut back on the AC bill. But ch...
The Best Way to Straighten a Leaning Tree in Your Yard
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and other extreme weather can take down even massive trees, but sometimes, the damage isn’t as se...
Why There Are So Many Ticks in Your Yard (and What to Do About It)
Ticks can find their way to and take up residence in your yard . They can’t fly, so in many cases, they are carried by w...
How to Grow a Permaculture Food Forest in Your Yard (and Why You Should)
Modern gardening often involves weeding, turning the soil, fertilization, and pest control. But permaculture is the prac...
Your Yard Needs a Sensory Garden Path
Sensory paths are a popular feature in schools, as they can engage kids in ways that promote focus and calm. These are a...
Dad home after being shot when basketball rolled into neighbor's yard
A North Carolina man was released from the hospital after he and his 6-year-old daughter were shot by a neighbor in Nort...
6-year-old, parents and neighbor shot after basketball rolls into yard
A North Carolina man allegedly shot a 6-year-old girl, her parents and an additional neighbor after a basketball rolled...
