Ray Shelton is a retired Nassau County Police officer, but he has been working on the railroad for 40 years. Shelton’s Hicksville backyard is landscaped with bushes like a large, blooming prickly pear ...

The backyard should be a welcoming place in which to dine, relax, and play, no matter how large the area is in size. However, people fall victim to common layout mistakes that prevent their outdoor ...