How to for Lawns ? Mowing
How often you mow your lawn will depend on a number of factors. Firstly how much time you have to devote to your lawn's maintenance. How fast your lawn grows, and this in turn will depend on whether you fertilise it regularly and whether it receives adequate water and sunlight.... Read More
Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 2) Plant Needs
THE BASICS OF HYDROPONICS.What Do Your Plants Need?All plants need the correct conditions in order to grow to their full potential. Plants grown using hydroponics systems are no exception to this basic rule. Like their soil grown cousins they need sufficient light of the correct wavelengths, a suitable temperature, an... Read More
Come With Me To The Casbah!
A ripe persimmon is a thing of beauty ? sweet, succulent and an amazing shade of orange-red. Orange and red continue to be popular colors in decorating this year but 2004's shades are softer and more vibrant, like ripe persimmons and pomegranates.Don't limit these jewel-tones to the inside of your... Read More
Colour in the Garden
Colour affects our emotions, moods, physical, and spiritual well-being. It has a significant effect on everything we eat, drink, and touch and influences our physical environment including our home, office, and garden. Colour reflects our personalities. The colours we prefer for home interiors carried out to the garden, provide continuity... Read More
Granite Flexible Preformed Rock Ponds
More than just a Preformed PondTraditionally, preformed ponds are large shells, which are extremely burdensome and difficult to transport. For example, a typical preformed pond kit would come in a box that is 60 x 48 x 24 , which is too large for many car trunk sizes. Liner kits,... Read More
How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard Paradise For Less Than $100
Like many Americans, you may find bird watching to be a fascinating hobby. At the same time, perhaps you wonder how you can attract regular visitors to your yard without busting the bank by purchasing expensive foliage, feeders, and food. Here are some tips toward helping you establish a backyard... Read More
Tips for Choosing a Chiminea for Your Backyard or Patio
Imagine that you want to stay warm in your backyard on a cool, starry night. One of the ways you can do so is to invest in a clay or cast iron chiminea. A chiminea is nothing more than the modern version of a traditional Mexican outdoor fireplace. This type... 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
Create and Furnish Your Outdoor Room
More and more people are enjoying their time spent outdoors by creating outdoor rooms. Whether your plans for outdoor living involve a grand plan or a more modest one, the many choices available are sure to allow you to furnish your outdoor room just the way you want it.Just like... Read More
Beauty With Indigenous Species
A garden a serves a man's every day need for s refreshing and pleasent experience.We have to appreciate that the garden serves as a home not only to the trees and plants that appear, but is a home to lots of small and big creatures of animal kingdom. Thus a... Read More
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Starting a Shade Garden...
The shade garden can be exploding with color and texture.... Read More
Solar Garden Lights
Solar lights are very popular for lighting yards and gardens.... Read More
Landscaping Design - The Primary Principles
Principles refer to standards or prescriptions for working with or... Read More
Basil: The King of Herbs
One of the most popular herbs is Ocimum basilicum commonly... Read More
A Compost Primer
Most gardeners and landscapers will agree almost unanimously that the... Read More
Selling Your House? Mow Your Lawn!
A property that has a well manicured lawn has one... Read More
A Bit About Bare Root Roses...
Scents from the rose garden filling the air as you... Read More
Preparing The Garden For Winter
Are you like me? Sad to see the summer end... Read More
How to Win the War Against Slugs and Snails
Slugs are one of the most hated of garden pests.... Read More
Orchid Care - What The Leaves Tell Us
Orchid Care Leaves Tell Us About Orchid HealthOver the past... Read More
All about Tulip Gardens
As the curtain of winter lifts, tulips are one of... Read More
Riding Lawn Mowers
Most riding lawn mowers are machines fun ride and extremely... Read More
Safety On Lawn Tractors
Every gardener riding a lawn tractor should be concerned about... Read More
Why Patio Benches are a Great Place to Relax and Enjoy
Having an outdoor patio offers the opportunity and place to... Read More
Closing Up Your Container Garden
All good things eventually come to an end and so... Read More
How to Water Your Houseplants Wisely
Over watering ranks first in causes of houseplant demise because... Read More
History of the Adirondack Chair
If you were to travel to Blue Mountain Lake, New... Read More
How to Grow Snow Peas
Snow peas may have been named because in bright sunlight... Read More
Simple Lawnmower Maintenance
Do you have trouble starting your lawnmower up in the... Read More
No Dig Gardens - How to Build One
The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile... Read More
September Gardening Tips
Well it is now September, and the mornings are great... Read More
Pressure Washing Decks
A beautiful wooden deck, properly maintained, can add greatly to... Read More
Care of Dendrobium Orchids
DendrobiumsThis month I am focusing our attention to the care... Read More
Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 4) Environment
THE BASICS OF HYDROPONICS.The Success or Failure of Your Plants... Read More
Lawn Care Business Owners - Dont Buy Yourself A Job
Most businesses consist of the owner only or the owner... Read More
Spice up Your Garden with Rare Flowering Bulbs
Any experienced gardener knows the secret to a beautiful garden... Read More
Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening
People choose balcony, patio, and courtyard gardening for many different... Read More
Moss on Lawns
Just about right now, we start to see moss on... Read More
The Advantages of Both a Liner Pond and a Preformed Pond, Rolled Up Into One Box!
INTRODUCTIONSo you've decided to build your very own backyard water... Read More
Letting Nature Grow Your Garden
It is wisest to let Nature have Her way. Nature... Read More
A Couple of Good Places to Buy Lawnmowers
After much searching and deliberation, I finally bought a lawnmower... Read More
How To Brighten Up Your Home With These Flower Arrangement Ideas
A beautiful flower arrangement piece can become the focal point... Read More
Patios And Garden Pavers
Is your concrete or asphalt driveway an eyesore? Do you... Read More
Growing Great Potatoes
Potatoes are so easy to grow in the no dig,... Read More
How to Buy a Porch Swing
The Porch Swing is enjoying a surge in popularity thanks... Read More
How to Grow Bamboo
Bamboo is a mysterious and elusive plant that baffles taxonomists... Read More
A Quick Overview of Outdoor Hot Tubs
There is nothing quite as relaxing as a leisurely evening... Read More
Hot Feeding Tips
Summer is the most enjoyable water gardening season and the... Read More
Introducting KOI-Cam!
This is a project I've had on the back burner... Read More
All About Hybrid Tea Roses
Hybrid tea roses and the original tea rose are the... Read More
A Beautiful Rose Is Natures Gift
Roses are one of natures most beautiful and splendid gifts.... Read More
Wind Chimes Soothe The Soul
They can be pretty to look at and soothing to... Read More
10 Tips for Successful Rose Planting
Planting roses isn't actually complicated, as long as you have... Read More
5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Roses
A rose is a rose is a rose - and... Read More
Natural Garden Pest Control
No dig gardens essentially strive to be their own ecosystem.... Read More
7 Factors Needed for a Compost Pile
Compost, made from decomposed grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and branches,... Read More
Think Vintage for Your Garden
Container gardeners take note. Tired of clay pots? Think vintage,... Read More
For the Birds: Selecting and Placing a Bird House
Bird watching brings enjoyment to many people. Selecting and correct... Read More
Create a Hummingbird Garden Habitat
It's not difficult to create a garden that will attract... Read More
Winter Gardening Looking Towards Spring
Ok, the title "winter gardening" might be a tad bit... Read More
Planting Roses
The art of planting roses doesn't have to be a... Read More
What is the Right Plant and Where Do I Put It?
Know if your plants are disease-susceptible. Your choice of plants... Read More
Water Conservation in the Garden - Use a Rain Barrel to Harvest Rainwater
If you are a gardener you probably already do a... Read More
A Few Simple Facts About Purple Martins
Purple Martins are the largest member of the swallow family.... Read More
Teak Garden Furniture: A Natural Extension of the Home
In the past, the garden has traditionally been a separate... Read More
Protecting your Garden Pond from Pesky Predators
Notice any fish disappearing lately? While herons are present year-round,... Read More
Companion Planting
If you look closely at the natural landscape, you'll never... Read More
A Couple of Good Places to Buy Lawnmowers
After much searching and deliberation, I finally bought a lawnmower... Read More
Gardening for Birds Part 2
We've had some well needed rain this past week, though... Read More
Developing the Perfect Landscaping Idea
Using landscaping ideas can be an effective way to attract... Read More
How To Mow A Lawn
Although push lawn mowers are wonderful machines that do a... Read More
Roses and Juniper Rock Gardens
Wide circle driveways don't happen much anymore, but when they... Read More
To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond
The important question of whether or not to add salt... Read More
Outdoor Living Cleanses The Mind, Body, and Spirit
Through the use of various mediums pertaining to the outdoors,... Read More
The Perfect Accent -- Miniature Roses
Indoors or out, you'll find miniature roses very easy to... Read More
My Spring Bulbs Wont Bloom - Why?
You can hear the wailing from here. "Why aren't my... Read More
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