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Lessons of Winter — Just Look and Learn

by ryw | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs

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...

Delight in Autumn’s Harvest and the Colors of Fall

by ryw | Sep 29, 2014 | Blog, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs

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....

Time in the Garden

by ryw | May 29, 2014 | Blog, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs

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...

Mother’s Day Fun

by ryw | May 11, 2012 | Blog, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs

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...

New Herbicide Suspected in Mass Tree Death

by ryw | Jul 12, 2011 | Blog, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs

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...

Tree Dispute Raises Tough Questions

by ryw | Sep 9, 2010 | Blog, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs

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...

Lessons of Winter — Just Look and Learn

Delight in Autumn’s Harvest and the Colors of Fall

Time in the Garden

Mother’s Day Fun

New Herbicide Suspected in Mass Tree Death

Tree Dispute Raises Tough Questions

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