trees

  • These Are the Best Plants to Start Growing in Autumn

    These Are the Best Plants to Start Growing in Autumn

    While we mourn the departure of summer, gardeners can start to rejoice that spring is slowly approaching. And although you might associate autumn with leaves dying and dropping, it’s actually a great time to grow plants as the weather starts cooling down. In case you’ve ever wondered, leaves start turning shades of brown and orange…


  • Let’s Bring Back the Fruit Stocking Stuffer

    Let’s Bring Back the Fruit Stocking Stuffer

    I read a lot of historical fiction as a child — most of it in the American Girl Doll series. I don’t know how they do it now, but back in my day each doll had six matching books (each sold separately!), and all of the books had nearly identical titles — the only part…


  • How to Care for the Trees in Your Yard

    How to Care for the Trees in Your Yard

    Even if you spend a decent amount of time, money, and effort keeping your garden, lawn, and/or other parts of your landscape looking good, you may be leaving out some of your yard’s largest residents: Trees. It can be easy to forget about trees, especially when they were already on your property when you moved…