Expert Advice on Home Improvement

There are two types of weed barriers that you can install in your garden to prevent any unwanted plant growth: plastic and fabric. Plastic barriers are resistant to water while fabric barriers allow water to permeate. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Spring is on the way! This year, March 20 marks the Vernal or Spring Equinox, when day and night are the same length. Don’t be fooled by the calendar though. Depending on where you live, freezing weather can persist well past the official start of spring. Read more to find out how to get your lawn and garden ready for the new season. Read in full.

February 2nd marks the official midpoint of winter, and on this day many cultures look to folklore and tradition for signs of the coming spring. For most of us,however, February remains a wintertime month, with plants either still dormant or just beginning to stir. Still, there are things to be done on nice days outdoors, such as these monthly garden tasks. Read in full.

Late winter/early spring is a great time to repot houseplants since they’re getting ready to begin their spring growth spurt, and we gardeners are so stir crazy that we’re looking for a good reason to get our hands dirty! Here’s what you need to know to successfully repot your houseplants. Read in full.

Instead of using synthetic or toxic chemicals, organic gardeners create a natural garden ecosystem that gives more to the earth than it takes away. More than anything else, organic gardening requires altering your mindset about gardening. Here are three basic concepts to get you started on your path to an organic garden. Read in full.

Most of us begin the New Year armed with plans, projects, and resolutions. The January garden provides a stark contrast as it hunkers down to wait out the winter, but there’s still plenty to do when the weather cooperates. This is a great month for evaluating, planning, and placing orders. It’s also a good time to work on plants during dormancy before they begin their spring growing season. Read in full.

In most cases, snow is nothing to fear in the garden – it’s a great insulator, and it melts to provide much needed water to dry plants in the winter. However, heavy snow and ice buildup can cause devastating damage in the garden if limbs and trunks bend or break. Here’s what you need to know about dealing with snow and ice in the yard and garden. Read in full.

In December, many of us turn our attention to the holidays, to lights and wreaths and cheerful displays that will chase away the darkness of the short, cold days. Gardeners begin to find some rest in December, and if you’re like me, the fireplace beckons more loudly than the yard. Nonetheless, on those sunny days it’s good to get outdoors and to take care of a few gardening chores. Read in full.

Trees provide a lifetime of beauty, clean air, shade, and shelter. If you’re shopping for trees for your yard, you may be overwhelmed by the hundreds of species and varieties available. One of the best ways to narrow down your choices is to determine the purpose of the trees in your landscape design. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

One of the best ways to landscape a yard quickly is by planting balled and burlapped trees and shrubs. Balled and burlapped plants are usually larger than container-grown plants and can give new landscapes an instant finished appearance. Other than their size and weight, they’re quite easy to plant. Read more to find out how. Read in full.