As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Our recent column, “Thoughts about trees,” described the large trees in my garden, provided basic guidelines for tree care and promised a column about the criteria for selecting the right trees for ...

Question: Is there anything I can use to keep ground bees away? I just found out I’m allergic to them last summer. Answer: The majority of native bees are solitary and ground nesting. They are docile, ...

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