Sometimes, nature can get in the way of our home and garden maintenance schedule.Particularly when it rains. Trying to do anything when it’s wet outside can put a real dampener on...

Cold winter weather is good at killing off plenty of garden plants, but is it enough to kill weeds?Do weeds die in winter? It’s a common question, but unfortunately, there’s no OSFA answer:...

Urtica dioica.The stinging nettle.Bane of children playing outdoors the world over, this nasty pernicious weed is unsightly, and can aggressively take over gardens in a short space of...

Bees are essential to the environment, and having them in your garden is usually not a bad thing. The buzzing might cause discomfort, just like seeing frogs in your yard, but bees are generally...

Crabgrass. The very name of this creeping weed gives creeps to many lawn carers. The feisty, unsightly, aggressive grass seems to appear out of nowhere and smothers the domesticated turfs we put so...

Dealing with critters and other animals is the everyday problem of many homeowners around the world.Moles, skunks, raccoons, frogs, rabbits, and others can leave a mess in your lawn while...