Look about you. Winter gives us information in unexpected ways. For instance, you can tell the temperature outside just by looking at the rhododendrons. At 32 degrees, they curl up. About like a cigar. If they curl even more tightly, like a cigarette, it’s about 20...
Today I picked a pint of lovely raspberries. My fall crop. They never fail to fruit. Overhead my dogwood turned maroon. A friend brought a bag of her extra tomatoes. Every serious backyard gardener has too many squash and big cucumbers, which are given to neighbors....
The May garden is so, so beautiful. Breath taking. Azaleas full, flowering trees coming and going, rhododendrons beginning, irises, spring flowers, wild flowers. Small, bright green leaves sprouting on the shade trees. Each day something new comes out to delight the...
It's Mother's Day Weekend! We at Renovate Your World hope you find a moment to thank the Mom in your life for all she has done for you. If you are scratching your head thinking of nice things to do for her, consider these DIY gifts that can make her life easier: Build...
DuPont's new herbicide "Imprelis" has been implicated in the mass death of Norway spruce and white pine trees across the U.S., according to a report by UPI. The latest herbicide has been preferred by landscapers this year for weed control as it was allegedly safer for...
Most of us know that trees are an effective, environment-friendly way to shade your home and save on air conditioning costs in the summer months. But when do trees in your yard become an impediment to your neighbors? London's Guardian tackled that issue on Monday in...
It all started with an idea Peter Cook had in 1987, "I wonder if I can grow a chair." But it wasn't until 1996 that he mastered the technique and his trees, known as "Pooktre", were born. It's a slow process but it's produced some amazing results. The chair on left...
