Backyardables

Rabbit in the Wild Recently we found ourselves in need of a humane rabbit habitat, and we wondered how to build the best place to keep our rabbits happy as long as they lived. After attending...

Because of the toxicity of ethylene glycol antifreeze, it should never be applied to trees or other vegetation. Although it may not entirely kill the tree, affected plant death will occur as well as...

The presence of a woodpecker may be a sign of the true tree killing culprit...bugs. Woodpeckers use their drilling beaks to get to bugs that hide beneath the bark of trees. Under most circumstances...

The inviting shade of a tree might inspire you to consider using it's natural canopy as a roof for a cool backyard patio, or shaded activity area. However, you need to be careful not to pour concrete...

Jack-o-lanterns and decorated pumpkins have many uses after Halloween is over. Instead of throwing your pumpkins away, try using them for your garden, animals, crafts, or fun games with you and your...

Pet urine, especially from dogs and cats can cause brown spots to appear on normally well maintained lawns. The culprit is the concentration of nitrogen in the pets pee. By diluting the nitrogen...