Find out when to take down hummingbird feeders, or if you can leave them up in winter, according to an expert.

Certain appliances will pull power as long as they're plugged in, running up your electric bill in the process.

Add fall mulch to your garden to reduce soil erosion and maintain warmer soil temperatures. To smother aggressive perennial weeds, add brown cardboard or several newspaper layers, water and mulch on ...

Squirrels can be a real pest around garbage cans, and there's no one-stop solution. But combining these exclusion and ...

In the gray of winter, we’ll be grateful for the color of our evergreen trees and shrubs. “It’s cheery to see those touches ...

The Detroit Zoo says it's switching off the lights around its water tower to help birds migrating through Michigan as they head south for the winter.

You can irrigate your lawn or garden with an automated sprinkler or drip system. Sprinklers irrigate more widely, but they cost more and waste water.

Colorado's dry climate means fall and winter watering remains a key part of responsible landscape care -- especially during ...

Amanda Weidner, the horticulture specialist with the Pueblo County CSU Extension Office, provides a list of fall and winter garden to-dos.

The dry weather is posing a threat to some plants and lawns. Here's how to tell if you ought to take watering action.

The Illinois Department of Labor is inspecting haunted houses to ensure they meet safety standards, including smoke detectors, fire-retardant materials, alarm systems, and emergency procedures.