Furniture Benches Are Perfect For Every Outdoor Space

The task of selecting outdoor furniture for your natural spaces can seem daunting at times. There are just so many options to choose from that many people get confused browsing through the large collections that can be found in catalogues, stores and even online.One of the simplest, yet beautiful solutions... Read More

Garlic: The Stinking Rose

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used for centuries for both cooking and medicinal purposes. Known as the 'stinking rose' and Russian penicillin, its medicinal purposes have been documented for centuries and have always been a popular remedy for colds, coughs, and sore throats. Garlic was used in World War I... Read More

Enjoy Creating and Growing a Sustainable Garden While Feeding Your Family

A sustainable garden means one that can be sustained over time, and would necessarily involve I) growing food you want to eat, so you are motivated to continue growing, II) growing economically, so that it is worthwhile doing, as well as III) taking care of environmental issues, so that the... Read More

Blue Wild Flowers for Your Garden

Planting wild flowers in your garden, or simply scattering wild flower seeds around an area of your yard are both ways to take advantage of Mother Nature's treasured gifts. Wild flowers are carefree, colorful, and tend to attract bees, butterflys and birds. So planting wild flowers not only gives you... Read More

How To Prevent Damping Off

Damping off is the single term used to describe underground, soil line, or crown rots of seedlings due to unknown causes. The term actually covers several soil borne diseases of plants and seed borne fungi. The fungi which cause root rot are species of Phyium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium.There are... Read More

Landscape Design

Landscaping is a wonderful pastime enjoyed by many. It provides a natural beauty and needs no ornaments or other attractive items to help achieve its magnificence. What it does need, however, is a little TLC from you and great ideas to keep the landscape design ever changing and up to... Read More

How to Grow Avocado

Fruit gardening and vegetable gardening is a very exciting venture. Growing Avocado's was one of the challenges I took on as a hobby fruit and vegetable gardener. When you are not an inhabitant of state with a tropical climate you can grow avocado's in containers.So, if you're a fan of... Read More

Composting - aka: The Circle of Life!

Composting is where the gardening thing comes full circle. You've created your garden bed, you've nurtured your plants.The results have been eaten by the family...and now the plants and refuse from the garden can be recycled into next year's compost. It is the closed loop of nature.This is so simple... Read More

Fake Grass

The history of artificial or fake grass is to say the least an interesting one and arose out of the social desire to in-effect ward off what could be seen, as far back as the 1950s, as an increasingly unhealthy tendency by youngsters not to exercise.History has it that birth... Read More

Light Up the Night! Quick Facts about Outdoor Lighting

When the days start to get shorter, the darkness may drive us inside from our porches, patios or decks. Don't despair ? outdoor lighting can lengthen the day and dramatically extend the potential of our outdoor living spaces.The first step, as with any project, is to plan. How do you... Read More

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Teak Adirondack Chairs

Outdoor furniture constructed with teak wood is a favorite among... Read More

Composting the Easy Way

Having an ample supply of good rich compost is the... Read More

Decorative Garden Accents

Think of your garden like you would a room in... Read More

Cat Repellent or How to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden

Do cat repellents work? How to stop a cat from... Read More

Make Your Fresh Cut Roses Last Longer!

Women adore getting flowers, most especially roses, as it is... Read More

Gift Ideas for Bird Lovers

Some of the best gifts you can give to a... Read More

Garden Swings Create an Enchanted Garden Setting

Nothing invites one to sit and enjoy a lovingly created... Read More

How to Choose Between Goldfish and KOI

Many people have asked us over the years "Should I... Read More

Park Benches - Making the Right Choice

When most people hear the words, "park bench", they envision... Read More

An Outdoor Swing is A Great Way to Relax

There is simply no better vantage point from which to... Read More

Ecological Landscape Design and Organic Lawn Care

There is a growing recognition, that the expanding suburban landscape... Read More

What to Feed Your Fish During Colder Winter Months

With air and water temperatures dropping in most parts of... Read More

Build A Simple Planter Box

Love flowers, but don't have the space -- or the... Read More

Science Cant Explain Everything!

You will know that if you have spent at least... Read More

Garden Delights For Midsummer

We have once again reached the wonderful magical time of... Read More

Water Pond Designs

You can have different water pond designs, however ones that... Read More

Growing Vegetables in Containers - The Compact Solution

Container vegetable gardens are a great alternative for those that... Read More

The Rich History of Wild Roses

Wild roses, of the genus Rosa, are those naturally... Read More

How to Create a Zen Garden

When you hear the term "Zen Garden" the picture conjured... Read More

Growing Great Potatoes

Potatoes are so easy to grow in the no dig,... Read More

Wooden You Like to Know? A Primer to Wood Outdoor Furnishings

To many people, wood is the quintessential building material for... Read More

Teak Garden Furniture: A Natural Extension of the Home

In the past, the garden has traditionally been a separate... Read More

How To Attract Hummingbirds

Yes! You can attract hummingbirds to your home. Even if... Read More

10 Tips for Successful Rose Planting

Planting roses isn't actually complicated, as long as you have... Read More

June Gardening Tips

These are just a few gardening tips for you to... Read More

The Home Garden

The garden should be near the house and away from... Read More

High Intensity Discharge Grow Light (Generic)

HID lamps are categorized in three groups :Mercury Vapor ,... Read More

Flowering Cherries

Flowering cherries While the briefness of their... Read More

Tips For Successful Backyard Grape Growing

Growing grapes in the backyard or garden can be a... Read More

Spurce Up Your Garden With Decorative Birdhouses

Decorative Birdhouses are active garden ornamentation --the presence and movement... Read More

Secrets of Growing Killer Tomatoes

Tomatoes have always been my favorite garden vegetable to grow... Read More

Orchid Myths -The Truth

Here are some of the popular orchid myths#1 Orchids are... Read More

When to Plant Vegetaibles

Planting times for vegetables and other annual plants vary from... Read More