Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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5 Landscaping Choices That Help Prevent Weeds in a Yard — 'They Will Save Time and Money in the Long Run!'
Make lighter work in your garden with these strategies that will help keep your outdoor space weed-free — without a plastic weed barrier in sight
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5 Fast-Growing Climbing Plants That are Ideal for Privacy — They'll Cover Your Trellis by Next Year
Climbing plants are a great way to add privacy to your yard grown up fences, screens and trellises. But which will grow the quickest?
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Things You Should Never Store in a Living Room — These 4 Items May be Ruining Your Home's "Calm"
Find alternative homes for these items according to organizational experts
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When to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders — and How to Know When These Beauties Will Visit Your Yard
Create a pit stop in your yard for migratory and resident species
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5 Vegetables You Can Start Growing in March — Cool Season Picks for Early Summer Crops
Frost or not, it's time to start sowing your vegetable garden. Here are 5 that are great to get in the ground now
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6 "Living" Privacy Fences That Stop Your Yard Feeling Overlooked — and Look Good, too
From lush to low-maintenance, experts advise on the best living privacy fences to plant at your yard's perimeter
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Low Maintenance Plants for Indoor Gardening – 10 Easy Varieties Anyone Can Keep Alive
These low maintenance plants for indoor gardening can survive almost anything, and are especially great for beginners
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Exactly When to Fertilize a Lawn After Winter — Experts Guarantee You a Beautiful Backyard All Year
if you know when to fertilize a lawn after winter then you can set yourself up for a well manicured and healthy backyard all year long
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What Should I do With a Garden Fountain in Winter? Protect Water Features With These Tips
Prevent damage from freezing temperatures with this expert advice
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How to Get Rid of Moss in Lawns — 5 Tricks to Remove Unwelcome Tufts From Turf Come Springtime
Experts reveal their trouble-shooting tricks for dealing with moss
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How to Protect Plants From Wind — 6 Genius Tricks to Shield a Yard Against Gales
Expert advice on creating a yard that can withstand the wind
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5 Ways to Revive a Patio After Winter —Small Tricks Landscape Designers Rely On
Now that winter is on its way out you might be looking at your tired deck and wondering how to revive your patio - well, this is how the experts do it
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Lawn Care 101 — Everything You Need to Do For Your Grass in 2024
Tick off these lawn care tasks throughout the year for your healthiest grass ever, explained by the experts and guranteed to give you a beautiful backyard
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6 Ways To Revive Your Lawn After Winter — Guarantee Yourself a More Lush Backyard
The lawn is often the biggest part of your backyard, and if it looks tired the whole space does. This advice will help you have a fuller patch of grass come spring
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How to Prevent Weeds Taking Over Your Lawn — 8 Tricks Gardening Experts Swear by
Preventative practices and trouble-shooting tips for putting an end to weeds without harming your grass
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"It Makes Your Backyard More Uplifting" — Getting This Trick Right Will Bring So Many More Birds to Your Yard
If you know what the best food for birds is then you'll be able to turn your backyard into an enriching space that is full of life and natural beauty at its best
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5 Houseplants That Reduce Condensation — "They'll Help Take Moisture Out of the Air"
Plants bring so much to a home, including practical perks
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How to Protect Houseplants From Central Heating, According to Experts
Simple advice to keep foliage flourishing throughout the cold season, without it perishing at the hands of your home's heating
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8 Easy Fruit Trees to Grow — Enjoy a Home-grown Harvest With This Advice
Skip the store bought stuff and grow your own bumper crops with these fruit trees that are perfect even for beginner gardeners
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5 Tall Indoor Plants That Make Such an Impact in Your Home
The best tall indoor plants help to perkup bare corners and flatter features - and these are the statuesque species designers love to fill homes with
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Plants to Remove Mold — Perfect Bathroom Foliage to Keep Your Space Looking Fresh
Plants that prevent mold can help you have better air quality as well a space that feels lush, green and wonderful to live in
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How to Stop Outdoor Spigots From Freezing — and Causing Bigger Problems for Your Home
Prevention is always better (and less expensive) than cure
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What Temperature Should I Cover my Plants for Frost? Take Action When the Thermostat Drops to This Number
When to protect perennials, trees and other plants from a cold snap according to experts
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Best Winter Houseplants — From Glossy Foliage to Colorful Blooms, These 8 Plants Top the List
What plants to choose and how to care for them when the cold season strikes
