The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Butler County collaborate with community organizations to promote projects that support the environment and educate the comm...
Fireworks blasted off at the beginning of this month, and so is the garden: Many perennials peak, annuals spread like wildfire, and summer vegetables take a place at the...
Avid home cooks often want to outfit their kitchens with the kind of high-end appliances and gear used by professional chefs. There’s that aspirational notion that someh...
Many sources of key nutrients
In gardening, whether you’re talking about pest control or fertilization, “organic” generally means natural. The word “organic” refers to “o...
Whether a home has just been built or has been around for decades, it could benefit from having new windows installed.
And while the aesthetic advantages are obvious, ne...
Homeowners know that irrigation is a necessary but never-ending task for gardens and the overall landscape. But watering priorities change drastically during a drought. ...
Americans spend billions of dollars a year on furniture, but they’re often not getting what they paid for. A big part of the problem is misleading labels, experts say.
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It’s easy to drop serious cash in a garden supply shop, falling in love with a gorgeous yucca plant or picking up a bunch of bargain tools.
But when that sun-loving yucc...
Homeowners who want to extend their living space to include Mother Nature are getting creative in pursuing the latest trend — outdoor rooms.
Jill Barger of Adams Townshi...
Our spring weather quickly is becoming summer weather. As we are mulching our gardens, hiking on trails or enjoying an outdoor barbecue, be on the lookout for an invasiv...
