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If you are a gardener, you may be familiar with bagworms and the damage that they can inflict on plants. Similar to…

Weeds are hardy plants that can grow in the most unlikely places. Unfortunately, they can also rob wanted plants of nutrients and…

Weeds can be an ongoing nuisance when you have a lawn or a garden. You pull one up, and then in the…

Are you preparing to build your first retaining wall? If so, you have probably gotten mixed answers on whether or not you…

Figuring out how tall a structure on your property can be isn’t always easy. Do you want to build a retaining wall…

You probably have red spider mites if you have little white or yellow spots on your plant leaves and wispy webs throughout…

Figuring out how to keep your garden from flooding can be tricky sometimes. Do you want to build a retaining wall but…

A spider mite infestation can destroy your plants and crops in a matter of days. They are common on all types of…

Retaining walls are a great way to level out a sloping yard or maintain two different levels of soil. Whatever your purpose…

Have you just finished building a retaining wall or laying the plans for one? Are you questioning what should go above or…

Are you considering building a retaining wall for your landscape? Do you already have a concrete slab in place? If so, you…

Are you thinking of adding a retaining wall to your garden? Great choice; these accents are practical and allow you to make…

Retaining walls add an attractive element to any landscape. These walls may prevent floods and decrease soil erosion. There are many other…

Red spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) or the two-spotted spider mite is a pest to most plants. These mites not only eat the…

Building a retaining wall is an attractive and functional addition to one’s landscape. However, you may wonder how long a retaining wall…

Building a retaining wall on your landscape has many benefits. You can customize your garden, increase your property value, and prevent floods…

Black aphids are small insects, a little under 1/4 of an inch in size, that love to infest indoor and outdoor plants.…

Did you build a retaining wall to help with erosion in your garden only to find that soil is still eroding around…

Deciding where to put a bee hotel in your garden can be tricky sometimes. Do you want to encourage bees to come…

Wood ash is produced in large quantities by wood heating stoves and outdoor wood fires. Usually, the ash is considered a waste…

Dogwood trees are known for their beautiful red or pink blooms and their low-effort maintenance requirements. A part of these requirements is…

Take a look at your concrete at the end of the winter. It tends to be very dirty for those that live…

Bougainvillea makes for a beautiful, hardy, and memorable addition to many gardens. Perhaps you are trying to produce a multicolored bougainvillea, or…

If you’re preparing your home for a new paint job or simply want to clean the exterior, you may be wondering which…

There’s nothing worse than bugs in your house and nothing better than house plants, so which bug sprays and bug bombs are…

Most homeowners want to use an ice melt that is effective at melting ice around their home but safe enough to use…

If you have an orchid, you may be familiar with these small tubular-shaped pests. Codling moths can be quite a nuisance and…

The Japanese beetle is one of the most destructive garden pests that you’ll come across. These beetles love to cause damage to…

Gall mites are microscopic cigar-shaped mites that feed on a variety of plants, sap, and fruit. If your maple tree or fuchsia…