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Soon, many people will be displaying their outdoor Christmas decorations again. I can't say that I'm looking forward to it. I'm too busy missing the Halloween season, which I enjoy...
What is tansy? A perennial flower? An herb? An invasive plant? Well, it's all three. Tansy is also poisonous, meaning it's something you want to be able to identify if...
'Chanticleer' -- Improvement on Bradford Pear Trees
When I'm out driving around on the roads of New England this time of year, I can't help but feel a sense of loss. The glorious maples have mainly shed...
Need some new fall decorating ideas? Coral Nafie is About's Guide to Interior Decorating, but she also has some useful fall decorating ideas for spicing up your outdoor design. Indeed,...
Isn't dreary weather reason enough to decorate your lawn or patio with outdoor holiday decorations? With the shorter days and longer nights we're now enduring in the Northern Hemisphere, we...
Now is a good time to plant trees. The summer heat is behind us, but the ground hasn't frozen yet (as it will do, soon enough, in the North). I even...
Spring Blooming Bulbs: Trojan Horse or Squirrel Food?
If you live in zones 6-7, it's time to plant spring flowering bulbs now. You have to plant them now if you want to enjoy their displays in spring. There's...
Outdoor Thanksgiving Decorations
One of the great things about fall decorating in North America is the continuity of theme between its 2 major holidays: Halloween and Thanksgiving. Oh, sure, the spooky yard decorations...
How to Display the American Flag
Veterans' Day is coming up next week in the U.S. Many homeowners have had a newly found interest in displaying the American flag since 9/11, and the American flag is...
Novices to landscaping may be confused by the name "Korean spice viburnum." So if you've avoided the plant due to a lack of interest in cooking with Korean spices, it...