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Garden and home in 2024

Some things are always changing. Some things are proven winners and endure for the long run. That leisure…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Gerald the Opossum 

If you spend enough time outdoors, you are going to be surprised by an animal. Snakes are the…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Winter is the time for pruning

For many trees and shrubs, the ideal pruning time is mid-winter or late winter. Perhaps you’ve already gotten…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Landscaping the corner of your yard

Using fresh plantings to replace a section of lawn seldom fails to provide a refreshing new look. But…

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Autumn landscaping and decorating

Autumn is a great time to landscape, and late fall is my preferred tree planting time. Many folks…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Rock On: Plan a rock garden for your landscape

A rockery, also known as a rock garden, can be a natural mountain escarpment with large boulders, smaller…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Landscaping with fruit and nut-bearing trees

While it is a fact some folks don’t want to deal with fallen fruit and nuts in the…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Retreats: Create a home-based getaway

The retreat is typically thought of as a fun place to escape to, and many a home has…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Keeping up with landscaping trends

Sometimes it is good to take a pause and look at things currently happening (or not happening) in…

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Creating the perfect spot to relax

Relaxing sounds pretty good to most of us. Whether yours has been a hard day, or you’re retired,…