Landscapes are a place where we can wind down after a busy day at work.

The goal of habitat landscaping is to attract birds, butterflies, and/or wildlife to the landscape. We do this by offering htem food, shelter, and water. A lot of people begin by adding a bird feeder to the landscape, and expand their offerings as time goes on.

Though homeowners don´t like to see ant nests in the landscape, the fact remains that these insects aren´t all bad. In fact, they are considered beneficial in some respects.

Over 250 years ago, Henry David Thoreau wrote, "But now, by means of railroads and steamboats and telegraphs, the countryside is denaturalized." Substitute the word freeways and interstates and you have a description of modern life. For some the antidote is to explore the infinite beauty of nature.

Nothing ever stays the same,and that´s a good thing. By the time we´re weary of the summer heat and humidity, fall is just around the corner.

When spring arrives, I get all excited about my landscape projects. But once the summer weather arrives my enthusiasm wanes. I simply don´t like working in the heat. What can we do to keep garden work to a minimum during the hottest months?

Every season brings something different to the landscape. Some people prefer spring, but fall is my favorite. It is much more gradual than spring.

The brilliant yellow fall foliage of the ginkgo or maidenhair tree is reason enough to love this handsome shade tree. It is a living relic.

This is the final article of a two-part series on weathering the dog days of summer.

The dog days of summer seem to have arrived early this year. Short of moving to Alaska or other cooler areas, what can we do to keep our sanity? This is Part I of a two-part series.