Each weekend in spring, summer and fall, millions of homeowners fire up their mowers and cut the grass in their yards.A few hours spent mowing the lawn can be a great time to get some sun and some exercise in the great outdoors.As fall gradually transitions to winter, homeowners may wonder when ...
From experiences to surroundings, the past year has brought a renewed focus on feeding the soul. In an era of overstimulation and information overload, many are finding a new appreciation for living life minimally but with maximum experiences.That mentality is increasingly evident in all ...
Penn State Extension has launched two new online courses, 鈥淧lant Identification and Usage: Coniferous Trees鈥� and 鈥淲eed Management for Ornamental Landscapes鈥� for landscapers, horticulture professionals and avid gardeners.In the plant identification course, participants learn the ...
Removing leaves from the yard is a task that homeowners must perform each fall.Thousands upon thousands of leaves can drop from a single tree. Multiply that by the number of trees on a property, and it鈥檚 no surprise the task of leaf cleanup can seem so daunting. Furthermore, not all leaves ...
When shopping for a home, buyers often try to envision themselves living in a given property.Images of family gatherings and holidays may instantly come to mind, but prospective homeowners also may begin to envision changes they would make to a property if they were eventually to call it ...
There is a monster lurking along our rivers and streams.It is creeping along, year after year, destroying property and choking the life out of its surroundings as it goes.This monster is native to Japan, China and parts of Korea and Taiwan. In Japan, it reportedly grows on volcanic soils, ...
