 | Don't trash that banana peel - composting is an easy, eco-friendly alternative
Recycling is certainly not a new concept. In fact, gardeners have been using one form of recycling - composting - for about as long as people have tilled the soil. Composting is a cost-effective, eco-friendly way to give your garden a boost. |
 | The proper care and feeding of your fall lawn
Most people view spring and summer as the peak time for lawn care, but it's fall that actually marks the beginning of your lawn's growing season. There are simple but crucial steps to take now to promote a strong, beautiful lawn through next season and beyond. |
 | How to use your all-terrain vehicle all year long
Many ATV/UTV owners are preparing to store their ride away for the winter, but with a little planning, any enthusiast can utilize their all-terrain vehicle throughout the year without having to pay a shop's expensive fees. |
 | Leaf mulching and fertilizer: A back-saving, soil-enriching way to deal with fallen leaves
This autumn, why not try working with Mother Nature by mulching fallen leaves instead of raking, bagging and condemning them to a landfill? |
 | Home improvement and landscape project tips
The end of the year can be a great time to take stock and plan ahead for your home and landscaping improvement projects. |
 | Some like it cold: It's not too late to get your fall veggie garden growing
If you haven't yet joined the "grow your own vegetables" craze, it's not too late to join in. You can produce a bounty of vitamin-rich veggies from plot (or pot) to plate this fall, plus you'll save a bundle by growing them yourself. |
 | Fall into winter and start the bird-feeding frenzy
Fall is the traditional beginning of the classic start for the yearlong season of bird feeding. More people feed birds than watch football, baseball or any other sport, or participate in any other outdoor activity. That's right. Bird feeding is in. More than 65 million Americans are doing it, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
 | For gorgeous grass next season, start with soil, end with seed
Take care of some essential lawn chores this fall and you'll reap the rewards next spring - in the form of a lush, healthy, beautiful lawn. In fall, lawn grasses need to become especially strong as the weather cools. Give them some TLC now, and your lawn will reap the benefits over the winter and into next spring. |
 | Tips for planting and protecting your fall landscape
As the crisp fall air ushers in a new season, many gardeners may be left wondering: what now? Garden experts from across the country weighed in with their tips on the best things you can do this fall for a fabulous garden next year. |
 | Deter 'deer drama' this winter
Deer do some of their worst damage to your garden, landscape, trees and shrubs in winter, when other food sources are hard to come by. Here's how to halt the "deer drama" in your backyard this winter. |
 | Winter blues in your backyard? Attracting songbirds livens lackluster landscapes
The backyard can seem barren and bleak when the leaves fall off the trees and the last blooming plant retires until spring. But there's an easy way to brighten your backyard and fill it with color and song this winter - charm songbirds looking for an easy, reliable food source. |
 | How to make the most of your fall harvest
As fall harvest season begins, many gardeners find themselves with bushels of tomatoes, baskets of cucumbers and armfuls of lettuce. So when your garden is overflowing with produce, how do you make the most of your harvest? |
 | The ultimate gardening workout
With all the bending, lifting and stretching involved, gardening can be a fun and effective workout - if you know how to make the most of it. |
