Woodpecks can cause a lot of damage when they peck holes in cedar wood siding or the eaves of a home while looking for shelter, trying to find food, or when they're sending out a mating call to other birds. Here are some humane ways to keep them out of your yard.

Feel like you're outgrowing your home? How about extending the use and value of your house by taking full advantage of the outdoor space that surrounds it?

Everyone wants a beautiful landscape but most people feel they lack the time and expertise to cultivate the results they want. With a few simple eco-friendly changes in your fall landscape care, you can get more beautiful results with a limited investment of time and effort.

Fall is the time to repair summer-damaged, lackluster lawns and prepare for the winter season. Follow these four fast, simple fall lawn-care steps to promote a greener, better-looking, lush lawn next season.

Long adored for their luscious blooms and stately stature in the garden, azaleas remain one of the most popular shrubs in modern-day landscapes. But to ensure that these super-bloomers operate at peak performance, there are a few tips that every well-intentioned gardener must know.

It's a common frustration. You buy 25, 100, maybe even 300 tulip bulbs, plant them in the fall and enjoy a great display in the spring. But the following spring, all you get is a smattering of flowers and maybe a bunch of leaves. Here is what you need to know.

As the outdoor living trend continues to gain in popularity, so does the need for adequate outdoor lighting. Here are some ideas to get you started.