Category: Spring

Ask Koopman: Shade Gardens
Dear Lost, Let’s see we can shed a little light on those shady places will help you find your way. And, yes, there are many, many options

Project Book: Painting Your Home’s Exterior Part 1: Washing
Washing your home’s exterior is the critical first step to get your house ready for painting. Even though this can seem like an insurmountable job,

Creative Herb Gardens
Dear H.H., This is not about how big your garden spot is. It is really about how big your imagination is! Oh, the things

Planning Your Garden: Part Two – Planting Your Perennial Garden
Dear Need to Know, Thanks for writing back! now that you garden plot is ready to go, the next step is going to be planning

Planning Your Garden: Part One – Creating Your Perennial Garden
Dear Need to know, Congratulations on your new home! Bravo for wanting to add some flowers to your landscape. There are a few easy things

Project Book: Repairing Water Stains on Ceilings or Walls
After a winter with as much snow build up as the one we just experienced, this spring will find many people with water stains on their

Project Book: Inspect and Clean Out Your Home’s Gutters
April showers may bring may flowers, but they also bring a slew of maintenance for any home owner. Although most often thought of as a

Easy To Grow Flowers & Plants for Beginners and Children
Gardening is an activity whose rewards are always visible (and sometimes delicious). What many don’t consider is that it can also be an excellent way

Ask Koopman: Starting From Seeds
Dear Sow What? This is a great time to ask these questions. Seed sowers need to think and plan ahead. There are several reasons people choose

Projectbook: Building Your Own Backyard Compost Pile
What do orange rinds, coffee grounds and a pile of leaves have in common? All three decomposes and can be used in a compost pile