Is your deck ready for friends, family and barbecues or are there loose boards with nails popping up?Do a deck check and, if it's the latter, a little TLC will keep it from looking like a wreck. This … read more

Though trees are much more resilient than flowers or grass, you still need to pay attention to how much water they're getting, especially as hot weather hits. One thing to keep in mind: Trees get much … read more

When working on top of prepared soil, kneel on a piece of plywood to distribute your weight. Whatever you decide to plant, do all you can by reaching into your freshly prepared garden beds rather th … read more

With spring's bloom just weeks away, take a look at your shrubs and consider pruning them. To encourage strong growth, cut away dead, damaged or spindly branches. And if you want to reshape the plant, … read more

No matter what kind of lawn products you use, their performance depends in large measure on the quality of the spreader that you use to apply them.A poor-quality spreader often leaves missed streaks o … read more