ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state officials are asking swimming pool owners to look for a tree-killing invasive beetle when they clean their pool filters. The Department of Environmental Conservation ...

A Christmas tree is the dazzling centerpiece in any house during the holidays. But behind all that sparkle lies a less glamorous reality of trying to maintain it. If the tree dries out, you risk ...

Q: My landscaper is recommending a redbud tree in the planter attached to my pool. I asked him if that’s a good tree to plant so close to the pool. He said it was, because it wasn’t messy and was ...

Q: In your column, you mention dechlorinated pool water. If I get a little more water in my pool, I may need to drain some out. How do I dechlorinate the water, and could I use it to water my redwood ...