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If you live somewhere in the upper regions of the US—New England, the northern Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Northern California, etc.—and have a lawn, it’s almost certain it’s of the cool…

In a very easily crackable nutshell, frost dates tell gardeners both when it’s time to harvest your plants, and also when it’s safe to resume planting again. A frost date…

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…

Where you live and how many trees you have are the two things that will ultimately impact what you should do with your leaves. When considering leaf disposal methods, there…