As a home improvement editor, I witness the amazing panoply of DIY crafts and decor that come to the surface of the blog-o-sphere this time of year. Ornaments made from old car parts? Check. Mantel ...

Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...

Here are seven practical ways to reuse your Christmas tree after the holidays from the experts. "Pine wood and needles are ...

One of the saddest things I see is a beautifully planted tree with its staking material remaining in place for two, three or even 10 years after being planted. The choice of a prime specimen, the ...

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...

Quite a few clever DIY crafters and designers have published their alternatives, all of which involve making tree-shaped crafts out of old stuff that they already own. As a home improvement editor, I ...