You can get simple patio umbrellas that have a center pole that the umbrella spreads out around, or opt for a cantilevered option, which allows you to place the pole behind the shaded area, and have ...

Ideally, you should position your bird feeder around 10 feet away from trees or shrubs to prevent squirrels from jumping onto ...

I recently bought two 12-foot shade trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago.

Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

Joe and Kathy Touchette’s thoughtfully designed landscape has earned Ramblewood Garden Club’s July Yard of the Month, ...

Turn a backyard into a haven with privacy trees. Find the best trees and shrubs for privacy from neighbors including fast-growing, evergreen and shade options.

A common herbaceous perennial in open woodlands, this native ginger is perfectly at home in the shade of large deciduous ...

The Crescent Hill Fourth of July Festival celebrated its 40th year on Friday, with help from a popular pet contest.

The damage is invisible at first, but it doesn’t take long for the leaves to wither, the trunks to weaken, the once-vibrant ...

After struggling with English ivy taking over their entire outdoors, a gardener found a "permanent" way to remove ivy that's ...