The salt that is placed on roads and walkways in the winter does more than cause damage to your car and your boots. It can be detrimental to your plants, your trees, and your well-kept lawn. Even if you use salt sparingly on your driveway and walkways, damage from salt will not make itself known [...]

In the spirit of the holiday season, Wasabi Media Group is launching the Doubly Good December Contest.  This contest will reward one reader and one writer with a cash prize of 25 dollars each. In order to qualify for the reader’s prize, all you need to do is have a comment published* for any article [...]

Wintertime means snow, no matter how you view it. While it may look beautiful from your living room window, many people do not look forward to shoveling it. Shoveling snow can provide a seasonal workout that can do you good, as long as you do it right. Shoveling the wrong way can lead to an [...]

Trees may seem to be sturdy living things that require little care, but the harsh temperatures of winter, including the consequences of being constantly exposed to snow and wind, can make them vulnerable to problems. Their apparent state of hibernation does not mean that they are completely immune from winter stress. Read on for some [...]

Container gardening can be so much fun for anyone, but there are certain points that you need to understand when it comes to the mixture you use and also when it comes to sunlight. Make sure that the growing mixture you buy is able to drain quickly and easily but holds onto enough moisture to [...]