You may have heard you can tell how old a tree is by counting the rings. While on the surface this may appear like nothing more than a nifty little…
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We’ve all heard the “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” song popularized by Nat King Cole, but have you ever roasted your own? Whether you have or haven’t, here are…
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It’s almost time to dust off the ol’ snow blower. While your attention may rightly switch from grass to snow as it starts to get cold, it’s important not to…
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Before we talk about the joyful (joyless? Who’s to say, really?) task of putting up your holiday yard decorations and the implications it can have on your lawn, let’s do…
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There is no better way to inaugurate the holiday season than by cutting your own Christmas tree. Not only is it sure to be an adventure, it’s also significantly more…
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Could you survive without these Thanksgiving facts? Likely. But it would be a rather poor and meaningless existence. Below are five Thanksgiving facts ranging from “pretty interesting” to “what the…
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In the United States, turkey may top the list as one of the most important and nostalgic holiday-time foods. It is often the centerpiece of holiday meals, and its ubiquity…
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We know. No one likes cleaning gutters. It’s scary and messy. But perhaps the only thing worse than having to climb two-stories up on a ladder and scoop mucky gunk…
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First off: why would you ever need to know the height of a standing tree? Three reasons come to mind: Below you’ll find some practical (and not so practical) ways…
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If you’ve ever been walking on a field of grass and wondered how in the world it could possibly be covered with so much goose poop (Are geese invading? How…