Fast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds. Several methods work to ...

Poison ivy might be a small plant, but it can cause big trouble—for both your yard and your skin. Its oily sap, called urushiol, is what triggers that itchy rash, and even a tiny amount can cause a ...

Ground ivy or creeping Charlie can quickly overtake a lawn or garden. Learn more about this invasive weed and how to prevent ...

Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

Timing matters when pruning spring-flowering shrubs, and cutting them at the wrong moment could impact next year's blooms ...

Water your lawn deeply and infrequently rather than shallowly and frequently. Deep watering encourages root growth, which helps grass withstand drought and compete with weeds. Water early in the ...

Evergreen beauties and pollinator favourites that will save you hours of weeding ...

Go to battle with bindweed and learn how to get rid of bindweed organically using cardboard and mulch. Bindweed spreads ...

Let all of them grow and in a couple of years, your entire yard literally becomes a forest of Chinese flame trees." Why not?

Barber advises protecting young trees with cages—and then keeping them protected for years. His preferred method is a ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

About a half-mile from the Barker Road Trailhead, the brush changes. Stewart Bowmer walks the Centennial Trail with his wife, ...