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How To Remove a Tree Stump

Tree stumps are often left in the ground for a reason — they can be very difficult to remove. Removing a tree stump is not as impossible as it seems though. In fact, with the right advice and tools, you can do the job yourself. Here are a few ways to get the job done.

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

How to choose the right mulch for your garden, trees and plants

Shredded wood, dyed mulch, leaves and wood chips are popular choices for mulch in gardens and around trees, but choosing the right one will help your plants thrive.

10 Trees That Spell Trouble for Your Yard

Mature trees add a lot of value to your property, boosting both your home's price and your quality of life... but only if they are the right trees. When you make an investment in a tree, don’t inadvertently plant something that will become a maintenance headache or the eventual cause of a dispute with your neighbors. To play it safe, keep these 10 trees out of your landscaping plan.

Video: Two Things In-plants Need for Survival

Howie Fenton interviews RSA about the two-pronged approach in-plants need to survive. Reducing print production costs and building more value-added products and services to offset the decline of traditional products are the two things in-plant print centers need to do to remain competitive and use the balanced scorecard approach.

Mould glory: the rotten heart of gardening

One of nature’s great gifts to gardeners is a simple free way to lavish love on your plants

Why Should I Get My Chimney maintenance annually?

A chimney maintenance can help keep your chimney in top shape by providing the right repairs and by removing chimney obstructions, soot, and creosote.

Buying and Storing Firewood

Knowing how to evaluate, buy, and store firewood is key to the safe, efficient operation of your fireplace, wood stove, or fireplace insert.

The Best Firewood: Tips on Buying, Storing and Using It Well

From buying it to burning it, knowing a few things about firewood can greatly help the productivity of your wood stove or fireplace this winter.

Choosing Firewood and Laying a Fire in a Fireplace

Keep Bugs Out of Your Firewood and Your Home

Firewood can harbor insects, from boring beetles to carpenter ants. You can minimize insect problems by collecting and storing your firewood properly.

Make a Firewood Box, Part 1

In this post and video, joiner Graham Haydon shows you his approach to make a firewood box based on a classic Shaker design from the New Lebanon community.

VIDEO: Your Firewood Could be Spreading a Tree Killer

If you're a tree, wood borers are your worst nightmare. But while most of these burrowing pests attack dying trees, some invasive species are a lot more aggressive.

More People Are Using Good Old-Fashioned Firewood to Stay Warm

Burning wood for heat is up markedly in the last several years, especially in the northeast and Mid-Atlantic

5 Tips For Getting the Most From Your Firewood

Cold winter is here! These tips will help get you the most out of your firewood. Pay attention to the details of density, moisture, age, and quality.

How to Create a Firewood Accent Wall

For a rustic, Scandanavian style, try cladding a wall in small pieces of firewood. It's inexpensive because there's not a lot of materials required, and it's easy because the look is freeform to your style.