Our neighbors have got a travel trailer in their driveway, and it doesn't really bother us too much - but are they actually allowed to park it there? Whether or…

We're getting a new patio put in with our extension, and are considering sealing it - so what are the benefits, and does it really need to be done? You…

Garden ponds are an attractive addition to any backyard, but they can become a problem if you don't regularly clean them. Backyard ponds do attract mosquitoes, especially if the water…

We love our backyard and know we're very lucky to own a large one. There are many benefits to having a big backyard and we're going to discuss them in…

Tilling your vegetable garden is traditionally seen as a spring project, but it doesn't have to be. The fall is a great time of year to till your vegetable garden,…

My wife and I love gardening, and we try to stay on top of things all year round - which means planting in all seasons too. So what can you…

Getting a family dog is a big decision, but getting a puppy from a professional breeder can be expensive. So is going to a backyard breeder a good idea? Backyard…

I've always got hay fever in the summer since I was a kid - and it's mostly the grass pollen that makes my symptoms flare up (although I've recently discovered…

I suffer quite badly from hayfever every year and have to take tablets, but I didn't realize how much tree pollen specifically can impact hayfever sufferers every spring and summer.…

We tried to cut down a dying oak tree in our yard not long ago, but the taproot went down several meters into the soil and made it more difficult…