The Health and Wellness Benefits of Hiking

The Health and Wellness Benefits of Hiking

There are many health and wellness benefits of hiking. You can wipe hours of stress away with 30 minutes of hiking. An hour in the woods renews and invigorates me. Two hours on my favorite trail, up and down hills, around two lakes, and dodging tree roots leaves me...
What is this French Drain You Speak of?

What is this French Drain You Speak of?

I wish I’d known what a French drain was 20 years ago. My wife and I bought our current home in 2001. One of the things that attracted us to the house was the backyard. Our backyard sits at the bottom of a wooded hill. It was autumn when we first saw the home;...
How to Create a Rain Garden

How to Create a Rain Garden

How to create a rain garden isn’t as difficult as you might think. Because if you follow this simple 4-step plan, you’ll have a rain garden to be proud of.  How to Create a Rain Garden  1. Why a Rain Garden? Do you have an area in your yard that collects...