Give a tree a hug and celebrate Arbor Day on the last Friday in April.

The grass is up and growing and the roar of lawn mowers can be heard throughout the neighborhood. Minimize the negative impact of your gas mower on the environment with a few easy tricks.

Burn off a few calories and get ready for spring with a trip to the garden shed or garage.

Don’t let the holiday rush and winter weather ruin your holiday party. Take a few minutes to walk through your garden and gather a few items to create a holiday centerpiece.

Keep the flavor of your garden alive all year long. Pick and dry herbs for winter meals and holiday gifts.

Don’t worry if you notice small fruit fly-like insects flitting across the room. It is not a sign of bad housekeeping nor are they harmful to your plants.

Yellowing, speckled leaves and small spider webs are sure signs spider mites have taken up residence in your plants.

Does this sound familiar? You brush your hand over your plants and a cloud of white fly-like insects disperse in the air. It is not a good thing.

As you pack it in for the winter, don’t forget about your garden tools.

Being kind to the environment does not have to be difficult. In fact, it can save you time and money.

Help small children handle the anticipation and adults deal with the stress of the holidays while creating a few homegrown gifts.

Don’t compost the top of your pineapple. Instead, use it to start an indoor garden with your favorite young or seasoned gardeners.

Enjoy your garden’s beauty year round. Harvest and dry a few flowers to use in flower arrangements, craft project or as gifts for friends and family.

The beautiful evergreen foliage and bright red berries make holly a popular plant in holiday arrangements and our winter landscape.

Looking for a last minute gift for mom? Don’t worry there is plenty of time to create the perfect gift she will enjoy all season long.

Save energy and money by growing your own air purifier.

Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite gardener? Don’t worry, you still have time and lots of choices.

So you decided to brighten the winter landscape with a few lights.

If you steal a kiss under the mistletoe this season, you might like to know a bit more about its history.

Plant a gift for dad this Father’s Day and give a gift he can enjoy all season.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a little red, white and blue in the garden.

Don’t drag that Christmas tree to the curb. Give it a second life in your landscape.

Cut trees make great windbreaks in the landscape. Strategically place discarded Christmas trees on the windward side of rhododendron, boxwood and other broadleaf evergreens to reduce problems with winter burn.

Your geraniums are at their peak bloom and you heard somewhere you could store them overwinter – but how?

The holidays are here and for many that means, it’s time to head out to the Christmas tree lot. Selection is the first step to insuring a beautiful tree throughout the holiday season

Expand your indoor and outdoor garden by taking cuttings from your favorite plants.

Don’t let gardening become a painful experience. Warm up your muscles before you dig into gardening.

Some of your impatiens, geraniums and other annuals overwintering indoors may be looking a bit unkempt. Break out the pruners and get busy with a little grooming.

You can stop your mail, kennel your pets, but it is difficult to find a reliable house plant sitter while on vacation.

Add a bit of greenery to your front steps, window box or patio with a winter container.