Mother's Day is this Sunday, and we're all making plans to show Mom just how much we care. Whether you're taking the special lady out to dinner, whipping up a home-cooked meal or surprising her with a special gift, Mother's Day is the perfect time to show your mom, or the mother of your children, how much she means to you. Why not give Mom something beautiful to look at and ...»

Now that spring is well underway, you've probably been hard at work outside getting your lawn and garden in tip-top shape for summer. Keeping your green spaces beautiful is about much more than just firing up the lawn mower; you'll also need tools for digging, planting and weeding. Whether you're planting tomatoes, flowers or shrubs, or just taking care of the plants you ...»

Your home is your biggest investment, and the place where you make memories with your family as you watch them grow. A lack of regular maintenance can allow small problems to become big, expensive ones that lower your home's value and make it a less comfortable place to live. Spring is a key time to catch up on home maintenance, and fix any problems that have popped up over the winter. Protect your home with this 5-step essential springtime checklist!

Your lawnmower is the backbone of your lawn care arsenal--without it, you won't get anywhere. But this all-important workhorse is probably the very thing you take most for granted when it comes to lawn and garden care, only really noticing it when something goes wrong. If that's the case, you could be setting yourself up for an expensive headache. Neglecting your lawnmower can ...»

Impatiens are very popular for their gorgeous, petite blooms and their ability to grow in shady areas. But widespread outbreaks of downy mildew disease have been wiping out impatiens and leaving homeowners with big, ugly bare spots in their gardens. Don't let all the time, money and effort you put into your garden go to waste! Here is the lowdown on downy mildew, how to prevent ...»

Planting a vegetable garden is an excellent way to save money on your grocery bill and enjoy fresh, pesticide-free produce. Best of all, research shows that kids who help with vegetable gardening eat more vegetables, which can put them on the road to developing a lifetime of healthy eating habits. While delicious, versatile tomatoes are American gardeners' number-one veggie ...»

Spring's flowers will be blooming soon, and with the blooms come the butterflies. These beautiful little bugs come in nearly every color, and few things are more calming than watching them flutter lazily along under the summer sun. Butterflies are also an excellent way to teach your kids about nature; the butterfly's life cycle and migration are fascinating to young and old minds alike. But you don't have to just sit on your deck and hope a few butterflies happen to stop by--read on to ...»

After the warm winter and early spring the US enjoyed this year, we can expect to see a bumper crop of mosquitoes this summer. And, while the word "mosquito" comes from the Spanish for "little fly," these diminutive bugs can cause super-sized problems. Mosquito bites can itch enough to nearly drive you batty, and scratching can lead to secondary infections. Mosquitoes also ...»