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Halloween Yard Decorations

It's October now, and the ghosts and ghouls will be out before you know it. It's not too early to prepare, at least, for your Halloween yard decorations. People commonly begin preparations for Christmas decorating five weeks or more before the holiday. And did you know that Halloween is the secon...

October To-Do List in the Yard

Marie Iannotti reminds us that "there are plenty of garden tasks to keep everyone busy in October." Of course, what you need to be doing in the yard in October depends on where you live, but Marie's "everyone" was meant to remind northern gardeners that it's not time to throw in the towel just ...

Labor Day Signals the Start of Fall Lawn Care

Take advantage of the cooler weather and do some of that yard work you've been putting off all summer. David Beaulieu offers Tips for Fall Lawn Care & Winterizing Gardens, to get you started with everything from cool season grasses to putting your garden to bed. Even winterizing your compost ...

Are You Looking Forward to Carved Pumpkins?

Will you be placing a carved pumpkin on your porch this fall, something that will make ghoulish connoisseurs howl with approval come Halloween time? Carved pumpkins are one of my favorite decorations for the harvest season. My article on carved pumpkins serves as a basic guide on the subject, f...

Fall Foliage Trees For Your Landscape

David Beaulieu has compiled pictures and descriptions of fall foliage trees for planting on your landscape for color. David has categorized the trees by species including maple, hickory, ash, dogwood, birch and ginkgo.

The About Landscaping Guide says "plant these fall foliage trees and your lan...