Lawn & Garden![]() (ARA) - The end of the year can be a great time to take stock and plan ahead for your home and landscaping improvement projects.
Richard Childress, owner of Childress Vineyards, Richard Childress Racing and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil team, has done his fair share of home improvement projects over the years and knows what it takes to get the job done. There are a lot of decisions and key steps that are part of the planning process for any project. Whether installing a pool, putting on an addition or simply planting trees or bushes, Childress has a few tips to help make the process safe and easy. Don't get caught off guard Featured Blog Leaf mulching and fertilizer: A back-saving, soil-enriching way to deal with fallen leaves (ARA) - As Mother Nature adorns the trees in your yard with riotous reds, vibrant yellows and exotic oranges, you can easily get swept up in the romance of the season - until those leaves turn brown, drop from the branches and litter your lawn. Then you start to think of the hours of backbreaking raking work ahead of you. More of this storyDeter 'deer drama' this winter (ARA) - Deer do some of their worst damage to your garden, landscape, trees and shrubs in winter, when other food sources are hard to come by. More of this storyWinter blues in your backyard? Attracting songbirds livens lackluster landscapes (ARA) - The backyard can seem barren and bleak when the leaves fall off the trees and the last blooming plant retires until spring. But there's an easy way to brighten your backyard and fill it with color and song this winter - charm songbirds looking for an easy, reliable food source. More of this storyTips for planting and protecting your fall landscape (ARA) - As the crisp fall air ushers in a new season, many gardeners may be left wondering: what now? Garden experts from across the country weighed in with their tips on the best things you can do this fall for a fabulous garden next year. More of this storyEmily's Garden
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