Humans aren’t the only ones who look forward to the autumn harvest. Fall brings a bounty of natural foods for our feathered friends, too. But while they’re feasting on fall’s cornucopia of delicacies, birds are also planning ahead, taking note of yards with bird feeders that can help them weather winter’s cold.

Turning a muddled back yard into a gentle haven is not only pleasing to the eye but soothing to the soul. Here's how to do it.

Does it seem like more bad news about Avian Flu hits the headlines and airwaves every day? How do you sort through all the information to know how much you should really worry, and what you can do to protect your family? Should you give up your pet parrot? Or shoo away the colony of Canada Geese visiting your back yard?

As the leaves on the trees begin to change color, so does taste in home décor. The transformation from a green landscape to one filled with rich russet colors and bright Halloween hues inspires us to bring all that color inside to enjoy.

When looking at summer home improvements, many times we think about adding an addition to expand our livable space. But building an addition can be inconvenient, costly and take a long time. A new trend with consumers is to add retractable awnings to their home’s exterior.

Even if your region is one of the few areas of the country not experiencing repeated drought seasons, it still makes sense environmentally and economically to conserve water as much as possible in your gardening and landscaping efforts.

You've been dreaming about digging in your garden, tweaking your landscaping or improving your house all winter long. Finally the weather is nice, your yard is clear and dry and it's time for you to get your hands dirty and start working.