Landscape Mulch Ideas

Neil Sperry column: Pecan hulls OK as mulch, but don't till them into the soil

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

10 "Old-Fashioned" Landscaping Ideas That Are Super Expensive To Upkeep

Less is more when it comes to landscaping. While there’s something charming about old-fashioned backyards — the kind of lush, ...

Southern Living3d

16 Small, Low-Maintenance Plants For Your Front Yard

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

As water shortages loom, Texas lawmakers present ideas for new supply

Texas lawmakers plan to invest billions in water infrastructure to prevent future shortages. FORT WORTH, Texas — Lawmakers are preparing a package of bills meant to address looming water shortages ...

The Times Leader4d

Local leaders hold public meeting to discuss future of riverfront parks

A brainstorming session hosted by project officials looking to make recreational enhancements to three west side community parks was held Monday at the Friedman JCC, where residents and municipal ...

Waterloo Region Record4d

The Record today: What’s the holdup with building Highway 7? + Final items cut from the Waterloo Region budget

Staggering the implementation of the region’s speed camera program, less landscaping and reduced window and carpet cleaning ...

Gardener's incredible backyard transformation highlights 'growing trend' sweeping Australia

It is believed this "growing trend" of residents adapting their outdoor areas to be more hospitable for wildlife is in direct ...

U of M Extension schedules energy-saving landscaping workshop

An educational workshop on “Energy-saving Landscapes” is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds Extension and Parks building in Hutchinson. Learn how trees ...