Trapping is another option. Common snap traps set perpendicular to the vole runway, with the trigger in the runway, will ...

Solar grazing, sometimes called “lambscaping,” is the practice of using sheep grazing to manage vegetation under and around ...

Winter so far has been a rollercoaster of weather, with snowy and cold conditions in early December, followed by 40-degree ...

What is a ground cover? The lowest layer of greenery growing beneath trees would be the answer if your landscape is a forest or heavily treed. When the landscape is void of trees, a groundcover in ...

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Could you give us some suggestions for landscaping with fall planted bulbs? Spring-flowering bulbs are available in many stores now. Best selections are at full-service nurseries and garden stores.

Ground covers are a wonderful way to fill in the gaps in your garden and create a beautiful, lush feeling throughout. However, not all of these plants are worth growing—some can even be invasive and ...

Pulling out weeds is a time-consuming and labor-intensive gardening task that can turn a small project into a weekend-long effort. Many homeowners resort to laying landscaping fabric to fix the issue.

Living in the Yakima Valley, we hardly give basalt a second thought, even though it’s all around us. Three of Yakima’s churches are either built of it, or use it in their foundations. There are pieces ...

Adding ground cover to your landscaping is a fantastic way to stay on top of weeds, define spaces, and add balance. If you are looking for a flowering ground cover, sunrose (Helianthemum nummularium) ...