backyard

The popularity of keeping backyard chickens keeps growing. But getting started with chickens can be a daunting process. There are so many choices to make and mistakes to avoid! The…
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Here are 6 essentials that will make your outdoor living space cozy and comfortable this winter.
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If you live in the city (or the suburbs) and are thinking of starting a little backyard chicken flock of your own, you are going to love our quick guide to raising urban chickens.…
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The best roses are truly the superstars of garden flowers. They are revered all over the world for their beauty. As a lifelong gardener, it was difficult for me to select the 10…
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Lavender Orpington chickens just might be the perfect breed for a backyard chicken flock. These are delightful birds that make an excellent “starter” breed for your first chickens.…
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The book Square Foot Gardening is the most popular gardening book ever published in North America. Steve Bartholomew, director of the Square Foot Gardening Association and son of…
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The editors at Home, Garden and Homestead have reviewed the attributes of dozens of available backyard greenhouses. Here is an assortment of greenhouses that can make year-round…
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Selecting the family Christmas tree is an exciting holiday tradition. But instead of buying a cut tree this year, why not choose a living Christmas tree? A decorated living…
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In backyards, forests and fields across America, the population of disease-carrying ticks is increasing.  Homeowners and hikers alike are wondering how to get rid of ticks.
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We have selected the top five fruit trees for backyard orchards that will grow almost anywhere. Honeycrisp Apple tree, Lapin's Cherry, Harken Peach, Warren Pear, and Santa Rosa…
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