outdoor

Guide to outdoor lighting

Lighting is an essential component of interior and exterior home design. Not only does lighting add style and make spaces more appealing, when done correctly, it also makes a home safer and more functional. Homeowners who plan to utilize outdoor spaces like backyards, front porches and walkways to...

Outdoor activities benefit kids

Modern amenities and indoor comforts have made life easier in many ways, but they've also helped to fashion a generation of people who spend much of their time inside. A 2018 report from the international research firm YouGov found that around 90 percent of study respondents from North America and...

Outdoor activities that are perfect for seniors

The great outdoors beckons people of all ages. Fresh air can be hard to resist and the benefits of spending time outdoors are so numerous that it behooves anyone, including seniors, to answer the call of nature. According to researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service,...

Navigate around these four winter hazards

Fresh snowfall can bring a hush over any landscape and, temporarily at least, create a perfect picture scene. As idyllic as such landscapes can be, snow-covered sledding hills can pose various threats to outdoor lovers' health and safety. Frostbite Frostbite occurs when the soft tissues of the body...

Campsite safety tips

The appeal of camping is undeniable. According to The Business Research Company, a market research and intelligence company, the global camping and caravanning market is expected to grow from just under $40 billion in 2020 to more than $45 billion in 2021. Estimates suggest the market will grow...

Streamline your outdoor living/dining/playing area

(MS) - Be ready when spring arrives to get busy sprucing up your home's exterior and its outdoor living space. Invest family time to envision which projects would transform it into a more organized, inviting retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Do doors, door frames, porches/...

Adding plants to water features

Water features can make for relaxing and eye-catching additions to outdoor spaces. According to the online gardening resource Garden Know-How, a water feature is any landscape enhancement that uses water and other material to bring tranquility and beauty to a space. Thanks to their soothing sounds...

Build a Snow Volcano

Keeping winter blues away with 4-H outdoor adventures

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu Physical activity, especially outside, is a key factor in youth health and wellbeing. Minnesota 4-H offers youth of all ages a variety of opportunities to explore and develop healthy living practices outdoors. Last year, 4,900 youth...

Outdoor-inspired ideas for holiday gifting

The Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that the outdoor recreation industry contributed $412 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product in 2016. The industry also employed around 4.55 million people, highlighting just how popular outdoor recreation has become. Millennials are helping drive the...