How to Water Your Houseplants Wisely

Over watering ranks first in causes of houseplant demise because it causes roots to rot. Most plants are tough so they can recover from under watering with only the loss of a few leaves -- unless you wait too long and pass the point of no return.Watering schedules depend on... Read More

Escape to Sunny Mexico - at Home!

Can't get away for a southern vacation this year? Don't despair -- plan a sunny Mexican style refresher for your patio décor and enjoy the festive atmosphere of a hacienda at home this summer.As with every other decorating style, Mexican décor has its own basic elements.ColorThe predominant color in the... Read More

How to Grow Bamboo

Bamboo is a mysterious and elusive plant that baffles taxonomists who try to contain it within a botanical class and gardeners who try to contain it within a limited garden space as they learn how to grow bamboo. For many years, bamboo was thought to be a primitive grass but... Read More

Set Out a Feast for Your Feathered Friends

February is "Feed the Birds" month in much of North America. And what great timing! If you're going through a cold winter, you can help the wintering birds that are going through it with you. If you live further south, you'll have not only year-round feathered friends to feed, but... Read More

Patio Design and Patio Furniture - The Use of Focal Points

A focal point is an important design element; it is a place where the eye naturally comes to rest. In a well-designed patio there is always a planned focal point, such as a large dining set, perhaps with a well-selected umbrella. But a patio's focal point could also be another... Read More

How to Create a Zen Garden

When you hear the term "Zen Garden" the picture conjured up is of a dry landscape with rocks surrounded by carefully raked gravel which invites you to withdraw from the noise of the world outside and to enter into silent meditation. Some say that zen priests adopted the dry landscape... Read More

Popular Adirondack Chairs - Everything You Need To Know

Adirondack chairs were invented during the early 1900's by a vacationer who was looking for ways to furnish his summer home. By utilizing materials found around his Westport, NY, vacation home, Thomas Lee crafted a unique chair that caught the attention of a local carpenter and would eventually gain widespread... Read More

To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond

The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we have this to say:"Add Salt Today to Keep the Fish Doctor Away"True, there are some negative effects of higher salt levels... Read More

Organic Roses in the Flower Garden

Many people believe growing their flowers and vegetables organically is healthier for them and their environment. It is natural that you may wish to grow your roses this way also. Using the pesticides and insecticides that are usually considered to go along with growing roses and keeping them healthy can... Read More

Dont Roll that Lawn

Every spring some mysterious hormone hits the male of the species and the urge to "do lawn work" strikes.One rite of spring is act of rolling the lawn. I've never been able to figure out why someone would roll a lawn; in my household, a lawn is for rolling on,... Read More

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Landscape Wallpaper

Landscape wallpaper can be a great addition to your computer's... Read More

Brilliant Beetroot!

Are you looking for a truly versatile vegetable to grow... Read More

Lifes a Beach--A Shore Theme in your Outdoor Space

Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, "I hate... Read More

The Sundial - Garden Ornament or Exotic Timepiece?

Most of us regard a sundial as an attractive ornament... Read More

How To Choose Water Garden Plants

So. The water garden bug has bitten. You've dug and... Read More

Choosing the Right Roses for your Garden

There are literally hundreds of types of roses that you... Read More

Sleeping Beauties: Porches For Dreaming

There's something magical about sleeping outside, drinking in the night... Read More

Plants, Birds, Love and Deer Hate

Hi Friends;This is the second year in a row I... Read More

With So Many Choices For Patio Furniture, Finding The Perfect Set To Complement Your Yard Is Easy

There is nothing more relaxing than kicking back with a... Read More

International Flower Delivery

As our global community continues to expand we often find... Read More

How To Find Cheap Flower Delivery In Your Area

As humans, we are always on the lookout for a... Read More

Gardening During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself!

Do you ever worry about always having to rely on... Read More

The Heralded Teak Furniture Manufacturer: Kingsley-Bate

With an average lifespan of 75 years, teak wood has... Read More

Gardening Tips for Early - Mid July

Now we are fast approaching the hottest time of the... Read More

Backyard Landscaping

When most people think of landscaping, they think of a... Read More

How to Grow Chocolate Cosmos

Chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguinea) is both nose and eye candy... Read More

10 Free Gardening Products

One of the pleasurable spin-offs in organic gardening is finding... Read More

A Look at Fall Flower Bulbs

Most people would think of fall as a season when... Read More

y, Fun Garden Plants

I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden... Read More

Paving Stones

Imagine a beautiful pattern of paving stones as the central... Read More

Companion Planting

If you look closely at the natural landscape, you'll never... Read More

Gardening and Flowers

Gardening is one of life's pleasures whether you grow flowers,... Read More

Wild Flower Garden - Recreate the Splendor of Nature in Your Own Backyard

A few years ago I made the decision to create... Read More

For the Birds: Selecting and Placing a Bird House

Bird watching brings enjoyment to many people. Selecting and correct... Read More

Gardening--Fun and Frugal!

Whether you are an avid vegetable gardener, a beginning herb... Read More

Marsh Marigold

The bright yellow flowers of the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)... Read More

Buying a Lawn Mower

Anyone with a lawn, no matter how small will at... Read More

Landscape Design

Landscaping is a wonderful pastime enjoyed by many. It provides... Read More

Hand Feeding your Koi

One of the most rewarding and entertaining things about having... Read More

Garden Benches - What They Are

Putting in a flower garden or any garden for that... Read More

Grow the BEST Tasting Tomatoes

Tired of tomatoes that are rock hard and taste like... Read More

Gardening for Kids

Children are continually bombarded with advertising for fast food and... Read More

Growing Orchids as House Plants

One of the long standing myths that I still hear... Read More