Alright, so when it comes to woodworking, most of the old hand tools that I love so dearly have fallen out of favor. In fact, most modern woodworkers barely own

Alright – so if you have ever researched vegetable gardening, or planting certain species of flowers (like orchids or hydrangeas) then you’ve probably come across some comments talking about soil

One of the prettiest of shrubs one can landscape with is American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), which produces tight clusters of brilliant purple berries in the fall. It isn’t too difficult

New Jersey Tea is a flowering shrub native to eastern North America. Scientifically known as Ceanothus americanus, it grows 3-4′ tall by several feet wide in full sun and well-draining

One of the more common weedy grass species one may encounter in North America is commonly known as Foxtail Grass. Foxtail grass is a common name that is used for

Blue Stemmed Goldenrod is a herbaceous wildflower native to Eastern North America[1]. Scientifically known as Solidago caesia,it grows up to 3′ tall in part shade to part sun[2]. Blooming numerous

Wild Geranium is a herbaceous wildflower native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Geranium maculatum, it can grow 2′ tall in part sun and well-draining soil[1]. Blooming large pink

Look, anyone who spends time outdoors in the fall should be aware of Ticks. Given enough time, you are sure to pick one up while weeding, planting, or just tending

When it comes to lawns, I’m generally not a big fan. I don’t like mowing it, I don’t like spending money on fertilizer, and in general, lawns don’t really provide

One of the prettier Penstemon flowers native to Eastern North America is known as Gray Beardtongue. Scientifically known as Penstemon canescens, it grows up to 3′ tall by 18″ wide