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Beyond Arbor Day: Planting the Right Tree in the Right Spot…

With Arbor Day marking the mid-point of spring, there's a focus on urban/suburban forestry and the importance of planting trees. Here at Rock Father...

The Tick Explosion of 2017 is Real… and Dangerous

You may have already seen the headlines - an unusually large boom in ticks throughout the Midwest this year, all due in large part...

Gardening: When are Your Veggies RIPE for Harvest? This Book aims to Help!

I've been gardening nearly my entire life, but vegetables are still a tricky thing here. As we prepare for another growing season here at...

Think Spring: 9 Gardening Trends for 2017…

It's 23° here in in Northern Illinois today, and as the ground lies frozen under a gloomy sky, I'm already thinking ahead to when...

Fall Essentials: Sun Joe Multi-Angle Telescopic Electric Pole Chain Saw (Review)

As we've reached the half-way mark of the Fall season, it's time to get serious about Fall Cleanup since Winter is just around the...

Find Your True Colors with DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS… and win a True Value Prize Pack!

On November 4, the colorful world of Troll Village will come to the big screen when DreamWorks Animation's "Trolls" opens in theaters nationwide. As...

Preview: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Learning Campus Opens…

This weekend, the Chicago Botanic Garden officially opens the doors to the Regenstein Learning Campus, a beautiful, 7-acre campus built for learners of all...

Fall Cleanup: Continuing the Battle for an Organized Garage

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GarageCleanUp #CollectiveBias They say to "pick your battles," but sometimes...

Guard Your Yard from Mosquitoes & Other Pests with DynaTrap

THE ROCK FATHER Magazine has partnered with Life of Dad and DynaTrap for the #GuardYourYard promotion. Over the past few years, we've had a growing...

DIY: Repurposed Fence Trellis (feat. WORX 20V Switchdriver)

When we moved into the house that would become Rock Father HQ back in 2010, in front of the garage was one of the...

Gardening: Expanding Our World of BrazelBerries…

It was nearly two years ago exactly that I first posted about Fall Creek Farm & Nursery's BrazelBerries, a fantastic collection of berry plants...

Ceremonial Placement of The Garden Jawa – 2016

There's always certain things that mark the arrival of a season... the first Pumpkin Spice of Fall... the first playing of the Holiday Music......

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