Lawn Care – When is it Time to Water?

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Not everyone can afford a professional landscaping service. The good news is that you can easily maintain your own lawn and plants. See here for our handy dandy tips for lawn care.

Vegetable Gardens Do Not Have To Be Perfect

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There are a few houses in my neighborhood that have meticulous vegetable gardens. The rows are measured expertly with tomato plants standing tall like soldiers in perfect uniformity. Then, you come to our house. Clusters of tomato plants stand here and there. In-between are rogue cucumber plants, and hold on – is that winter squash [...]

Cutting Roses to Keep the Blooms Coming

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If you have a rosebush, you will be rewarded with gorgeous blooms for months. To keep your roses blooming, cut off the dying roses at least once a week. My mother always taught me, “Cut down to the third leaf.” But what does that mean? The next time you are outside, take a quick peak [...]