(ARA) – The sun is shining, birds are singing, butterflies are darting from colorful flower to colorful flower … and children across the country are complaining about being bored. Eliminate this by taking advantage of the weather. Get the family outside and interact with nature. Head out to the garden toddlers in tow – or [...]

A garden is a very personal thing.  For me I love the look of my hydrangeas amidst the roses and azaleas.  For others it is a completely different gardening scheme.  Finding what makes you happy is part of the fun journey of gardening! Here are some ideas to make your garden unique: Container Gardening – [...]

Garden inspiration is truly a personal thing, and something you have to find that will make you happy.  Gardens come in all shapes and sizes, and thinking about what you want to plant is the exciting part of the journey!  From flowers, to fruits, to veggies and more, deciding what makes you happy is most [...]

(ARA) – Every garden is filled with them: millions of unseen weeds. They are dormant seeds that lurk just below the soil surface, ready to spring to life with just the briefest exposure to light. Weeds can choke a garden, robbing it of space, nutrients and water. Allowing weeds to mature compounds the problem, as [...]

I’m not sure about you, but I live in a place where snow in winter is not an uncommon thing. In fact it is so common that backyard ice rinks are common and so are winter tires and antifreeze.  For a few months of the year, my little piece of earth can safely be called [...]