landscape
Outdoor entertaining spaces have come a long way over the last several decades. While a simple deck or patio might once have been the norm, outdoor entertaining spaces have now evolved into multi-purpose spaces featuring full kitchens, living rooms equipped with televisions, and areas to gather...
Spring is home renovation season, and no area of a home is off limits. That includes home exteriors, particularly in regard to landscaping.
Lawn and garden centers draw crowds on spring weekends, as homeowners are anxious to get out in the yard after spending more time indoors over the winter....
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American persimmon adds fall color and grows edible fruit.
With recent storms damaging trees across the state, you may be wondering what to plant as replacements. Brandon Miller, Tiffany Enzenbacher and Laura Irish-Hanson,...
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In the upper Midwest, wind and ice storms are common and often cause tremendous damage to individual trees and urban forests.
Storms can cause weakly attached branches to break away and tear trees apart. Trees with stem girdling roots...
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Woodlands, buffers, and perennial areas provide so many benefits to farms. They can provide wind protection, absorb water and prevent erosion during heavy rainfall events, provide habitat to animals and beneficial insects, and add...
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Winter has become my favorite season to be out in the woods. I find the winter landscape to be shockingly beautiful and peaceful. I developed this affinity for forests during the winter as a graduate student at the University of...
Many homeowners think they have to spend tons of green to get green in their landscape, but that isn't necessarily so. Homeowners can improve their landscapes without digging themselves into financial holes. These strategies can help anyone save some cash and still end up with attractive gardens...
An inviting, well-tended landscape can add significant curb appeal to a home. Such a landscape also can serve as a point of pride and welcome homeowners each evening as they arrive home from work.
Landscaping projects run the gamut from simple changes that can be accomplished on a weekend afternoon...
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When selecting a new plant, consider how it will add interest to your winter landscape.
As you are perusing catalogs and websites and start to visit garden centers this spring, remember to consider what a plant can bring to your winter...
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Raised beds make great annual gardens. This bed measures about 30 x 84 inches and is 24 inches high.
Annual flowers can provide great garden and container interest with their ongoing blossoms and diverse forms and foliage.
Here are some...
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