Although it’s still winter, it isn’t too early to start thinking about ways to enhance your backyard spaces for maximum enjoyment during the upcoming outdoor months. There are all kinds of possibilities you can do with your landscaping, and they range from simple to...
By December, much of your North Carolina garden has gone into hibernation. However, that doesn’t mean the gardener in you has to hibernate as well. Let’s look at some December gardening tips for North Carolina. Add some winter color with cold-resistant flowers....
The lovely North Carolina fall can lull you into forgetting to prep your lawn for winter. Or maybe you just don’t have the time to do it. And, let’s be honest, and there’s no shame in this, some of us know what needs to be done but just don’t feel like doing it. After...
Trees are great assets for a property. They can provide summer shade both outside and for nearby rooms, they add to the natural beauty, they provide habitat for wildlife, and they can even be a place to play (tree swings, forts, etc.). Unfortunately, there are times...
October is a lot of people’s favorite month. One of the biggest reasons for that is the fact that it’s a great month to be outside. There are still a lot of warm, sunny days, but the high temperatures of summer are gone. The air is clean and crisp. Leaves are changing...
The chances are that you’ve heard, or will hear, the word ‘permaculture’ more than a few times. Typically it’ll be tossed around in conversations or you’ll find it when you turn the page of your magazine, or maybe you saw it in an ad on tv. Either way, we can all...
