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Do you associate certain plants with your childhood, perhaps cottage garden plants that you witnessed at your grandparents' or great grandparents' house? There's a reason we still grow these plants: They offer benefits that repay us handsomely for keeping them around.

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Proper time for lawnmowing grass. Lawnmowing shouldn't be done when grass is wet.

Photo of black-robed skeleton Halloween decoration.

Should you be mulching around trees? As long as you keep it away from the trunks, using mulch around trees can be beneficial.

Photo of a Halloween flag showing a skeleton in chains.

New England autumn leaves spark widespread interest in their own right, without scary ghosts! But in this picture, a scary ghost emerges from the New England autumn leaves to further heighten interest.

Supplies to build raised garden beds. Besides the obvious raised bed gardening supplies, a pruning saw can be very handy if you have to build where there are lots of old roots.

Black cat picture. This Halloween black cat sits on a Jack o lantern.

Sweet autumn clematis makes a strong statement when it blooms in the autumn landscape. Sweet autumn clematis puts out white, numerous, fragrant flowers in fall.

Frequently asked questions regarding fall gardens, including how to prepare trees and shrubs for winter. Listing and explanation of several important tasks to perform for fall gardens.

Colorful flowers look wonderful in a yard, but foliage plants boast a reliabilty that colorful flowers do not. You can count on foliage plants to 'be there for you,' long after blooms have faded.

Trick for growing moss to achieve a weathering effect in rock gardens. Rock moss will help you achieve the weathering effect required for a natural look in your garden.

A 'top 10' listing of the best plants for winter landscapes. One aspect explored is the value of a winter landscape plant as 'wild bird food'.

Flowering maple trees produce flowers in white, red and pale yellow (or as in this picture, pale orange). Flowering maples are actually Abutilons.

Fall foliage images showing autumn color of Norway maple trees. The yellow fall foliage of Norway maple trees arrives a bit later than does the autumn color of its cousins.

Picture of lavender crocus flowers. Like tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, grape hyacinths, snowdrops, scillas and other bulb plants, crocus flowers grace our yards with early spring color.

Many plants poisonous to dogs are very common in back yards. Plants poisonous to dogs may be only mildly toxic or cause more serious canine health problems.

Picture of orange oriental poppies.

A built-in outdoor fire pit can reach $5000 and higher in cost, while the cost of a custom outdoor fireplace is from $6,000 - $35,000.

How do you guard against wind damage to your shrubs, as evidenced in winterburn? In this article I discuss the use of shelters, tree wrap and other measures for protecting plants against snow, ice and wind damage.