The Field Journal

Living in Michiana means accepting a hard truth: You are going to spend a significant portion of your winter moving snow. Whether it’s the 5:00 AM wake-up call to clear the driveway before work or the back-breaking heavy wet snow at the end of the driveway left by the city plow, snow removal is a chore that costs you time and energy. But what if the snow just... disappeared? Heated driveway systems (often called snow-melt systems) used to be reserved for luxury ski resorts. T

Your home is your sanctuary, but it's hard to feel relaxed when you're constantly thinking about the endless cycle of weeding, watering, and mowing. What if you could have a beautiful, polished landscape that didn't demand all of your free time? You can. The secret is a smart, low-maintenance design. To make it easy, we've created a simple "Scorecard" that compares five of the best low-maintenance landscaping ideas that are perfect for Michigan homes. Find the right solutio