Question: How does the Dirt Doctor feel about attaching swings to trees? I considered getting one for the grandkids but was afraid it might damage the tree. — V.M., Mexia Answer: I have no problem ...

A lazy hammock swaying between trees sounds lovely, but it’s important to hang it in a way that is safe for both you and the tree. “Never tie a rope or strap around a tree,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

In my family, we’re all swingers. No, not like that. I’m talking about hammocks, porch swings, hanging chairs and one sturdy playground-style swing that my 14-year-old twins still enjoy almost daily.

SOUTHWICK — They just keep growing back. That’s what Select Board Chair Doug Moglin said last month when discussing the ropes attached to two trees that hang over the Congamond Lake’s North Pond, used ...