Mulch of all types saves water and reduces weeding. But unlike rock mulch, wood chip mulch will rot into the soil.
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You’ll need to buy new doors and drawer fronts, apply a peel-and-stick wood veneer over the cabinets, and finish all the parts to match.
Anyone who has been gardening for a while has a horror story or two about hornworms, which infest many vegetables in the tomato family.
Boron is one of the salts commonly found in desert soils. It can be present naturally or it can accumulate over the years in such places as horse corrals.
The toughest part of this job, aside from the physical demands of lifting and setting tile while on your knees, is the layout of the tile.
My best advice is to look at the amount of light they received, horticulture expert Bob Morris says, and then at the varieties you chose.
One day a week will be enough water from December through about March. But during fruit production, more water is required.
To some people, the rhythmic sound of water dripping is soothing. To others, it’s torture.
All of the so-called temperate fruit trees flower in the spring. The white-flowered types such as almonds, plums and pluots, apples and pears usually flower a bit later.
My landscaper is recommending a redbud tree in the planter attached to my pool. I asked him if that’s a good tree to plant so close to the pool.
Is your house plagued by the frightening sound of banging pipes? It’s probably not evil spirits, but an easy-to-remedy issue known as water hammer.
As daylight saving time returns, the Clark County Fire Department is urging residents to do something that will help keep themselves and their homes safe.
You should smell a big difference between bay laurel and cherry laurel, which come from different plant families despite their similar names.
It’s difficult to find someone to prune several kinds of fruit trees. In fruit-producing areas, such skilled workers are easier to find.
Ask the Handyman: I’ve heard a lot about the dangers of carbon monoxide in the home. Would I be smart to install a carbon monoxide alarm?