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Creeping fig grows far and wide with suction-like pads that make it hard to detach. You'll have to cut the top growth and dig ...

Move the vulnerable plants to slightly more shaded areas and replace them with plants known to shrug off drought without watering. Echinops, eryngium, hylotelephium (Sedum), lavender, nepeta and ...

While it may not boost the tree's health, this long-lasting landscaping cover offers a simple hack to protect exposed roots ...

Bare patches dotting an otherwise green lawn can be frustrating. Get to the root of what may be causing a patchy lawn.

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It is only bad for the environment to rake your leaves if you take them all away. Instead of bagging them up and treating ...

With an exotic look and a fast growth rate, bamboo plants can be tempting to add in your landscape. But, some types spread aggressively and soon become difficult to manage. “Running bamboo promises ...

With such an abundance of wildlife and green space in the Pittsburgh area, it’s no wonder that the region boasts such ...

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Mirabelles, gages, plums, damsons — the best ones to buy, the ones to avoid, and how to use them. Charles Quest-Ritson has ...

Get your garden ready for winter with these 5 essential October tasks. Stockpile leaves for compost, aerate your lawn, plant ...