Articles Index

Snow-Removal Equipment
Statement of the pros and cons of various options for snow-removal equipment for the homeowner. Shoveling, snowblowing and snow plow trucks as possible snow-removal equipment options are discussed.

Popular Plants, Ideas for Winter Landscapes
A 'Top 10' listing of the best plant (such as red osier dogwood) ideas for winter landscapes and attracting wild birds. Ranking is based on ideas for visual interest of winter landscapes and ability to attract hungry wild birds.

Kissing Under the Mistletoe
History of how kissing under the mistletoe originated. History tells us that kissing under the mistletoe has its roots in Celtic rituals and Norse mythology.

Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for Your Yard
Top Ten New Year's resolutions for your yard. The focus of these New Year's resolutions are enjoyment, planning and low maintenance.

Christmas Tree Decorating: The History of the Christmas Tree
A brief look at the controversy over Christmas tree decorating as part of the history of the Christmas tree. The controversial history of decorating with evergreens may surprise modern readers who take the decorations for granted.

Christmas Holly Trees: History, Winter Solstice
History of uses of Christmas holly trees in magic and winter solstice decorations outlined. What we know as Christmas holly trees figured prominently in Celtic conceptions of the winter solstice, and their sprigs are the most common small evergreen Christmas decorations.

Building Igloos, Snow Houses: Fun Family Crafts
How to beautify the winter landscape and engage in a fun family crafts project at the same time, building an igloo or snow house. Building igloos or snow houses together means teaching kids some basic architecture lessons.

Snow-Melt Systems FAQ
Snow-melt systems, or heated driveways, are state-of-the-art ice melting equipment of great interest to denizens of the icy North. Snow-melt systems operant on the same principle as do radiant-heat floor systems inside the house.

Winterberry Holly, Songbirds and the Winter Landscape
The use of winterberry holly shrubs (ilex verticillata) in landscaping to enhance the winter landscape and entice songbirds. Winterberry holly shrubs are an emergency food source for songbirds.