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13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

11 Trees You Should Never Plant in Your Yard: 1. Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)

Don’t plant bad trees that will cost you time and money later. These tips will help you make the right tree choices for your yard.

10 Trees That Spell Trouble for Your Yard

Mature trees add a lot of value to your property, boosting both your home's price and your quality of life... but only if they are the right trees. When you make an investment in a tree, don’t inadvertently plant something that will become a maintenance headache or the eventual cause of a dispute with your neighbors. To play it safe, keep these 10 trees out of your landscaping plan.

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

Fantastic Fall Container Garden Ideas

Add beauty to your fall garden or landscape with these gorgeous container gardening ideas.

Grow your own jungle: easy exotic plants

Tropical gardening is all too often associated with expense and poor results. But choose your plants wisely and you can turn your patch into a slice of verdant jungle, says James Wong

DIY Holiday Bird Feeder

One of my favorite things to do on a lazy Saturday afternoon is to sit by the window with a cup of tea and watch the birds. Recently, my oldest daughter helped me make these festive pine cone bird feeders to encourage our feathered friends to visit more often. And because it’s the holiday season, we adorned our bird fe

Choosing the right shrubs

Few gardeners are lucky enough to have perfect growing conditions: deep, well-drained, fertile soil that never dries out, a sheltered, sunny situation, and a mild climate with plenty of regular rai…

How to Prepare Your Garden for the First Frost

When it comes to protecting your plants, timing is everything.

Watering New Grass Seed and Seedlings

Learn how to care for your newly seeded lawn. Free advice from Allentuck Landscaping Co. Over 26 years of landscape excellence. 301-515-1900

Planting Herbs that Attract Honey Bees

Planting herbs that attract honey bees is something anyone can do. You don't have to keep bees to plant for them. You may not have a large plot of land for

7 ways to help trees and shrubs survive heat and drought

By Gary JonesIt’s one thing to let our lawns go brown when water is tight. They probably shouldn’t have been planted in the first place. A thoughtful reimagining will no doubt result in a reasonably easy-to-achieve and beautiful substitutionTrees and shrubs are another matter, however. They are not easily replaced, nor should we be doing so. Most well-established trees and shrubs are quite waterwise…

45 reasons to fall in love with foliage

Leaf me alone: ancient insect blended in with foliage

OVER THE COLES: Don’t lose your crabapple and apple foliage

The cause of apple trees dropping their leaves is a fungal disease that infects the foliage and fruits.

Become an EMTree: Observe your plants to prevent problems

Insects and diseases can wreak havoc on your landscape plants, and in your woodlands. The damage can be unsightly and can become costly if not properly addressed. To help property owners identify and manage these issues, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Woodbury, Dubuque, Polk, and Mahaska Counties and the ISU Extension and Outreach Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic are hosting three virtual statewide…

33 Very Chic Ways to Decorate with Tropical Wallpaper