Choosing a Bed for Your Dog
Most dogs sleep for 12 hours a day. Choosing the right bed is essential. New dog owners are often shocked by how much their dog sleeps. Most dogs sleep for 12...
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Wood Pellet Facts
Did you know that every ton of pellets used vs. oil reduces CO2 emissions by about 1.5 tons? Total emissions offset this year will be nearly 4.5 million tons...
Raking Leaves: Bag vs Mulch-Compost
It's an annual task most homeowners don't relish: leaf clean-up. The trees that provide such beauty during spring, summer and fall eventually drop their...
11 Fall Pet Dangers to Avoid
The crisp chill of autumn is upon us, that means changing leaves, cozy sweaters, and lots of holidays. But along with all that excitement comes some dangers...
Solutions for Common Late Summer & Fall Lawn Problems
The growing season for your lawn is almost over. You might think that all that remains is a quick mow to tidy things up until next spring. You would be quite...
Canning for Gifts
Fresh canned foods can be delicious and thoughtful gifts, but if you know how to can, how can you go about turning your jars into stunning gifts?
Simple Summer Lawns
Keeping your lawn a lush and healthy oasis during the hot summer months is a breeze with regular maintenance and the help of Agway products.Lawn-care...
Container Gardening
It's easy to experiment and change plants with container gardening.
Recognizing and Removing Poison Ivy
Wild vines are at home in the dappled shade of the woods/lawn interface. It is not uncommon for the suburban homeowner to find long chains of serrated leaves...
Protecting Yourself Against Summer Insect Pests
The list of illnesses carried by summer's insect pests is daunting. Although the likelihood of contracting a disease from an insect bite is very small, it...
Stink Bugs
What is a stink bug? What do they eat? How do I get rid of them? Find out all you need to know to keep your garden and home stink bug free this year!
Dandelion Control
No lawn or garden can escape dandelion seeds that blow on the wind from spring to fall.
Basic Composting How-To's
Starting a compost pile is as easy as following a cooking recipe. Just get the right ingredients together, mix well, and let it cook.
Caring for your newly seeded lawn
Sowing grass seed in your yard is no small task. Newly seeded lawns take a lot of time and attention, particularly in the following two months when sprouts...
Raising Chickens – A Quick Guide to Get Started
Before you decide if raising chickens is right for you, there are a few things to think about:
The Low-Down on Lawn Weeds
Weeds in your lawn are usually the result of poor grass growth. They invade lawns that are not thick enough to choke them out, so the first step in keeping...
Birding Organizations to Join
Birders who truly love birds and want to help preserve their favorite species should consider joining one or more organizations that promotes conservation,...
Tap Maple Trees at Home
Learn the steps to tapping your trees, including: Identify your Maple Trees; Gather Equipment; Spiles with hooks; When to Tap Maple Trees and more.
Alternate Heating Sources
More people are looking for alternative forms of home heating including stoves that burn wood, corn or pellets. What are the alternatives and which fits your...
Starting amaryllis from bulbs in containers
Season after season, bright and bold colors, big blooms and lush leaves emerge from amaryllis bulbs. Good quality amaryllis bulbs may produce single or...
How to Protect Your Landscape From the Hungry Deer & Rabbit this Winter
Although difficult for the soft-hearted, turning a cold shoulder to visiting deer is the right thing to do…
Caring for Your Fresh Cut Christmas Tree
The key to having a safe Christmas tree is to choose one that is fresh and has been properly stored, then keep it that way. Fresh Christmas trees that are...
Getting Gardens Ready for Winter
With the first blasts of arctic air from Canada comes the cold, hard truth that winter is right around the corner. While gardeners in warmer climes (USDA...
How to Prepare Your Bird for Winter
Most birds that are kept as pets are native to a rainforest climate. These pet owners must take steps to prepare their bird for the change in temperature and...
Best Foods for Migrating Birds
It's an old wives' tale that feeding birds during migration will keep them from completing their journeys – in fact, offering nutritious foods gives birds an...
