Springtime is the best time to tackle outdoor cleaning. After a long winter spent indoors, you will want to get the job done before it gets too hot to work outside during the day. But what do you need to clean your home's exterior? Here is our guide to outdoor cleaning to keep your home and backyard looking fantastic.
Pressure washing
How often should you pressure wash your siding or driveway? Most experts agree that you should pressure wash your home every 6 to 12 months to protect it from mol...
Rochester, New York may not be the first city you think of (even in New York State) when it comes to being world-renowned for something—but perhaps it should be.
In the 1800s, it was dubbed the Flour City because it was the largest flour producer in the world. It was a key area for the abolitionist movement, with famed writer and speaker Frederick Douglass calling it home for twenty-five years. (In fact, both Douglass and Susan B. Anthony—friends in life—are buried in Rochester.) Modern photogr...
By Bill Deaton
April in Northeastern Pennsylvania marks the return of wildflowers to the area. Some are tiny, plentiful, and somewhat undramatic such as the Bluet (aka Houstonia) while others are large, rare, and flashy like the Red Trillium (aka the Wake-Robin, Trillium Erectus.)
Red Trillium are elusive and only pop for a short period. However, at close to 16-inches high and almost a foot in diameter, they are hard to miss when in bloom but only grow in specific locales. Bluets, on the other...
Water is a precious resource, and the cost is rising all the time. By evaluating your garden designs and watering habits, it’s easy to eliminate inefficient practices that waste water. Follow these tips to dramatically reduce your water consumption and lower your water bill, while still nurturing a beautiful and productive garden.
Choose plants carefullyA plant that’s satisfied by getting most of the water it needs from natural rainfall will require a lot less work from you. Native plants hav...
Although the wintertime is dark and dreary, there’s no reason you can’t keep your home feeling like spring. These indoor plants require little-to-no natural sunlight and will surely add a sense of cheerfulness to your interior space.
PothosThis popular low-light lover will thrive in any space as long as it’s kept out of full sun. Pothos comes in a variety of colors, including dark green, white and green, yellow and green, and spotted silver. Due to its impressive vines, this plant looks best wh...
Spring gardening across the United States varies from region to region. However, gardening in the Northeast has numerous advantages—beautiful, contrasting four seasons and bursts of summertime flowers even on the warmest of days.
Use these tips to ensure that the required spring preparation is completed and that your garden is in tip-top shape this season.
Turn over winter cover crops in your garden beds, and add compost to establish the perfect foundation to sprout new life.
As they say, April showers bring May flowers. And as beautiful as those flowers can be, the showers can wreak havoc on your home’s floors. A rain-catching stone mat is the perfect solution to keep your floors dry this season, and can add a fun decorative touch to your entryway or laundry room.
Materials
Plastic boot tray
Assorted smooth stones
Poly cement adhesive
Directions:
Arrange the stones on the boot tray in a desired pattern to make sure that...
