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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…