Training With Puppy Pee Pads
Pee pads can be a great way to housebreak your puppy, but it does take patience to train a dog to use them properly. Being consistent with your pet and...
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Tips for Traveling with Dogs in Cars
A trip anywhere really isn’t complete without the four-legged members of our family tagging along for the ride. However, travelling with your pet requires a...
Get an Early Start on Your Canning
Canning is a great way to preserve a bountiful harvest, create healthier meals and save money on groceries, but it can also be an arduous workload,...
Stopping Your Dog From Digging
Dogs can dig up your backyard for many reasons. Sometimes it’s to escape the heat, to hide food, or because they smell something. One of the biggest reasons...
Everything You Need to Know About Companion Planting
Companion planting is a very simple and reasonable idea. Think about the relationship between you and your best friend or you and your spouse. The other is...
10 Best Bird Feeding Tips
Feeding birds can be a fun and rewarding backyard hobby. Whether you're just getting started feeding birds or have been offering birdseed for years, these ten...
How to Develop a Garden Plan for the New Year
When the ground is frozen and covered with snow it may be impossible to work in your garden, but you can still enjoy gardening by working out a plan for what...
Winter Outdoor Games with Your Canine Friend
Outdoor activities are essential for dogs, even during the coldest winter months, and games provide not only exercise and fresh air, but also mental...
Holiday Gifts for Pets
Pets of all shapes, sizes, and species often become treasured members of the family, and what better way to include them in holiday celebrations than with...
How To Introduce A New Dog Into The Family
Though coming home with a new dog is always exciting, there are a few things an owner, old or new, shouldn’t overlook. The dog should be approached slowly, at...
Turn Your Backyard into a Bird Haven
Create a haven in your backyard for our feathered friends by offering food, water, shelter and nesting sites. • Food: Placing a wide variety of feeders and...
Protecting Your Landscape From Deer
You've worked hard on your lawn and garden throughout the season and you want wildlife to flourish all around you, but regular visits from deer can negatively...
How Different Bird Feeders Attract Different Birds
Different birds have different feeding styles and preferences. Knowing the specific types of birds you wish to attract will assist in getting the right kinds...
Stimulating Your Horse's Thirst
More often than not, horses will go a significant amount of time without drinking water. Many horse people are familiar with the old saying that ‘You can lead...
Removing Ticks From Your Pets
Ticks are disgusting little insects that survive by sucking blood from their hosts, often times from your four-legged friend. Here are some tips to get that...
Four Steps For Seeding Bare Spots In Your Lawn
Sometimes lawns can have bare spots and unfortunately toupees aren’t intended for that purpose too. Here are the steps you need to take to re-seed those areas...
How to Use Flowers to Attract Different Types of Wild Birds
In addition to adding bird feeders and filling up a bird bath, you can also attract wild birds by planting seed bearing flowers to your landscape. • Common...
Mole & Vole Control
Yesterday your lawn looked great, but today you woke up to a lawn with raised mounds and tunnels throughout. The tunnels make mowing difficult and just won't...
Gardening Tips for June
Here are a few helpful suggestions and tips to keep your gardens at their peak performance.
How to Prepare the Soil for your First Garden
Nothing happens in a new garden until the soil is prepared for planting.
Flea & Tick Control
Cats and dogs can be warm, wonderful companions. However, those companions will often most likely bring other parasitic creatures into your lives that are not...
Crabgrass Control
Crabgrass is one of the most invasive annual grasses in lawns and gardens. A dense healthy lawn is the best defense against crabgrass and other troublesome...
Lawn Establishment
The best time to seed a new lawn is in the spring or early fall. Seeding at other times of the year may effect germination and the ability of the new grass to...
Test Your Soil’s pH Level
A soil test is a measure of the soil's ability to supply nutrients to growing plants. This analysis provides a guide to the soil pH and nutrient levels. This...
What Does A Seed Need?
Seed is the least expensive component of gardening, so it makes good sense to buy the best quality seed you can obtain.
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