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Build a New Fence for Privacy Aug. 29, 2024
Dear James: I live in a house on a sloping lot and want to add a privacy fence around the backyard. ... Read More
Make Fertile Compost From Waste May. 09, 2024
Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost ... Read More
This Is How I Feel About Groupon and Similar Coupon-Like Plans Nov. 09, 2023
My virtual mailbag is turning up questions and situations that I doubt are exclusive to only the wri... Read More
Crocus Problem and Salad Bowl Gardens Apr. 27, 2022
Q: Last fall we bought some crocus, daffodil and tulip bulbs. The daffodils are blooming, but the cr... Read More
Landscaping Questions Apr. 13, 2022
If you haven't bought an Easter lily, you should go buy one now. They will be on sale after this wee... Read More
Lawn Grubs Jun. 16, 2021
Q: I was wondering about grubs because my neighbor said his yard had lots of grubs last fall. When s... Read More
5 Easy Ways to Keep Cats out of Your Yard and Garden Dec. 28, 2020
If you've ever suffered the annoyance of outdoor cats ruining your yard and garden, help is on the w... Read More
October 3, 2020 Oct. 03, 2020
Dear Annie: My wife and I recently married after having been together for 15 years. It is a second m... Read More
Tree Drought Sep. 09, 2020
Q: It seems like everyone got a bunch of rain in the past couple of weeks except for us. We have not... Read More
Honeysuckle and Bugleweed Jun. 03, 2020
Q: I don't know if I have a good problem or a bad one. There are a bunch of new shrubs growing in my... Read More
Not Very Neighborly Oct. 15, 2019
Dear Annie: My neighbor has a huge tree growing squarely in the middle of her yard. The tree is so b... Read More
September 27, 2019 Sep. 27, 2019
Dear Annie: My husband passed away in January. I found him dead on the floor when I came home. Then ... Read More
Select Small-Sized, Easy-to-Handle Tools May. 16, 2019
Dear James: I want to do some outdoor projects, such as adding a deck, a trellis, etc. Being petite,... Read More
Summoning Bears Apr. 06, 2019
Bears are showing up all around my neighborhood. Not real bears — not yet. These are bears tha... Read More
Make Your Own Compost Bin for Recycling Feb. 28, 2019
Dear James: I am not very handy with tools, but my daughter wants me to build a compost bin for our ... Read More
Keep Your Gutters Flowing With Regular Maintenance Jan. 03, 2019
Dear James: From the ground, the gutters don't look dirty, but when it rains, water overflows and ru... Read More
Using and Abusing Grandma Sep. 15, 2018
Dear Annie: My cousin's daughter, "Julie," moved her family of four in with my aunt (her grandmother... Read More
Free Chandelier Sep. 02, 2017
I've never been one to turn down something free. It's in my blood. My dad, a man who never drinks al... Read More
Neighbor Kid on the Prowl Jul. 02, 2017
Dear Annie: I never thought that I would find myself writing to you, but I need advice on how to han... Read More
