Mix things up and add a bit of sparkle to your landscape this season.

Don’t let your air conditioner break the family budget or be an eye sore in your backyard. Try one of these affordable solutions to improve the view and keep your air conditioner running smoothly.

It seems to be everywhere – your garden, lawn and cracks in the sidewalk.

Add more planting space to your landscape by converting a portion of your lawn to a flower or vegetable garden.

Believe it or not – there is still time to repair those bare spots in the lawn and thicken up your grass.

Spring is the time to prevent crabgrass problems in the lawn. .

The best defense against this and other lawn weeds is proper care. Grow your grass tall. Keeping it 3 to 3 ½ inches tall encourages deep roots that are more drought-tolerant and better able to fend off pests and outcompete the weeds.

Proper watering and fertilization will further reduce weed problems. Even one fertilization a year, can greatly improve your lawn’s health and reduce weed problems.

A healthy lawn is your best defense against weeds. So if you want to reduce the problem - long term- you need to learn a bit more about the weeds.

So it seems your perennial garden is filled with more weeds than flowers. Now is a great time to reclaim your garden by getting the weeds under control.

A beautiful landscape can feed your body as well as your mind and spirit, when you include some edible ornamental plants.

Add a little extra color and beauty to your fall landscape.

Hot dry summers take their toll on lawns. Give your lawn a nutrient boost and get them ready for future outdoor activities.

It’s not just about the flowers when it comes to selecting perennials for the landscape.

Hostas are great for shade and low maintenance gardens. But with hundreds of choices it can be a bit overwhelming. So the American Hosta Growers Association has stepped in to help.

Don’t let tradition and the overabundance of the common hosta keep you from adding this charming durable perennial to your landscape.

Add a bit of color to the shady corners of your landscape with the 2012 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Mums are the traditional fall flower – but don’t stop there. You can find plenty of plants to add to your landscape’s fall display.

A proper diet will keep your lawn healthy and better able to fight off weeds and pests.

Tired of looking at the fading foliage of early season bloomers? Mask the ugliness of these declining leaves and increase the beauty of your landscape this season.

Now is a good time to make sure your garden provides a colorful finale to the growing season.

A good cut can keep your lawn healthy and looking its best.

Summers are filled with barbeques, vacations, and caring for our landscapes. Mulching is one way to save time and effort over a season or two, giving you more time for fun.

Transform bare soil to green lawn in less than a day. Use quality sod to create a new lawn or fill bare patches in existing turf.

Prepare your lawn mower now for the grass cutting season ahead. You will minimize breakdowns, frustration, and improve the health and beauty of your lawn.

Beautiful reddish purple buds line the branches and trunks of the picturesque redbud tree. As the temperatures warm the buds burst into rosy pink or magenta blooms. And this is just the beginning of this tree’s beauty.

Fall is a great time to renovate thin or poor quality lawns.

We walk on it, play sports on it and expect it to look great all year long – our lawns.

Add structure and a year round framework to your shady landscape with shrubs.

Add a bit of color and fragrance to your entryway with a spring container garden.

Add a bit of nutrition and beauty to your patio, deck, or balcony with a pot of strawberries. It’s a great way to keep a nutritional snack close at hand.

Warm temperatures, drought and summer rain storms take their toll on our landscapes. Keep your lawn healthy and looking its best despite the summer weather.

Break out the broom and sweep your way to cleaner drinking water.

No matter the time of the season, weeds seem to grow and thrive. Keeping them under control will give you a healthier, more productive and attractive garden.