We built these concrete patio pavers with cedar accent decks for the shipping container house I am building out in Joshua tree CA. The sun out here in the California desert is quite harsh and I wanted ...

Santi recommends the following planting distances for trees and other types of vegetation: Small shrubs (under 3 feet tall): 3 to 4 feet from the foundation Medium shrubs (3 to 5 feet tall): 4 to 6 ...

You can’t air condition the outdoors—but you can lower the temperature with some thoughtful landscaping decisions. If you ...

Rodents and larger insects can also create holes in the ground that are perfect spaces for snake nests. These holes can be found embedded in grass, in piles of dirt or sand, or under piles of logs or ...

Make your backyard or patio more inviting with a fire pit. Discover fire pit ideas in a range of sizes, styles, shapes, and ...

2. THE CONDITION OF THE TREE: Large, old water oak trees commonly have rotten trunks, even though there may be no outward ...

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune?

When I first moved to Marco Island in 1980 it was common for homes to have citrus trees in the yard. The downward spiral of the dooryard citrus started with the many hurricanes that crisscrossed ...

When I first moved to Marco Island in 1980 it was common for homes to have citrus trees in the yard. The downward spiral of the dooryard citrus started with the many hurricanes that crisscrossed our ...