Grey Water- Not Drinking Water- For Your Garden
The average home can reduce their water consumption by around 30% by re-using grey water on their garden.The figures are compelling. Sure, they vary from household to household, but they go something like this?An average household on a suburban block consumes some 60,000 gallons/300,000 litres of water a year- all... Read More
Gardening For Birds
What a cruel trick the weather is playing on us.WE HAVE SNOW ! ! !A bit depressing for us outdoor types.Yet, what better time to cheer myself up by writing to you.Karen is in the kitchen right now.Pookie (Putta) is leaning on me while I give him some attention.Who knows... Read More
Fish Health in Hot Summer Heat
Summer is over, but for many of us - the heat remains. Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy and your pond clear going into winter. First, remember to keep your pond well aerated. This is very important to your fish because the pond water... Read More
Bare Root Roses, What To Look For When Buying
The first thing to look for is the plant's grade. Nearly all bare root roses sold today are grown in the field and are approximetly two years old. They are sold in three main grades. Grade 1 is the best and most expensive grade. In order to obtain this grade... Read More
Cat Repellent or How to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden
Do cat repellents work? How to stop a cat from using garden as litterbox? Tell me how to keep cats out of my garden. These are common questions of concern to all gardeners but is there a real answer?The first line of defence is to ensure that your yard boundaries... Read More
Lawn Edging
How do you make those flowers bloom where they are planted and not go overboard and how do you make your turf stick to its own turf and not edge into your flower beds, borders, and garden spaces? Lawn edging is the answer!Edging bricks, lawn timbers, and treated wood edging... Read More
Choosing the Right Roses for Your Garden
The selection of roses you can grow in your home garden is enormous. With so many to choose from, finding just the right ones may seem more like work than play. To make this process easier, here are a few important factors to help you narrow down your field of... Read More
Decorate Your Outdoor Spaces on a Budget!
Many times when the weather becomes sultry, the only place we want to be is in our favorite chair on the porch, sipping ice-cold lemonade! So, if we are to spend our summer months languishing with Mother Nature, why not treat our "outdoor room" to a little freshening up, and... Read More
How to Grow Cucumbers
The versatile cucumber (cucumis sativus) is tasty pickled, in a salad, as a salad, in a sandwich, or just eaten raw. How to grow cucumbers depends largely in part on how you plan to eat them. Cucumbers come in over 120 varieties that range from small picklers to large slicers... Read More
Teak Adirondack Chairs
Outdoor furniture constructed with teak wood is a favorite among consumers due to the beauty and durability of the individual pieces. For this reason, a wide variety of outdoor furniture is made using teak ranging from teak Adirondack chairs to classic, formal furnishings.Teak, a hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood, grows... Read More
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How to Install a Liner Pond
Liner ponds are ideal for the experienced water gardener because... Read More
Herbs: Growing Your Own
The first thing you need to do when deciding to... Read More
Wildlife Gardener
Gardening for wildlife has become quite a passion for me,... Read More
Getting Started with Garden and Patio Design
The art of managing outdoor space Designing a patio -... Read More
Invite Spring Early - Grow in Your Basement
Now's the time to get ready to grow your own... Read More
Garden Delights For Midsummer
We have once again reached the wonderful magical time of... Read More
5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden
When planting a garden there are many questions which you... Read More
Fish Health in Hot Summer Heat
Summer is over, but for many of us - the... Read More
Natural Garden Pest Control
No dig gardens essentially strive to be their own ecosystem.... Read More
The Zoo-Doo Man - Or How to Make the Best Compost in the World!
Is your garden soil great? Does it produce an abundant... Read More
Would You Like More Information About Climbing Roses?
What is more beautiful than seeing a home or building... Read More
How To Build A Waterfall
The number one, most asked question that I receive about... Read More
How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
The flittering of the butterfly through your garden is no... Read More
The Hosta ? A Shade Loving Perennial
My first introductions to Hostas were four small green and... Read More
Tidy Your Garden Up Cheaply
Recently I got involved with gardening. Preior to that, all... Read More
Why Should You Create A Butterfly Garden?
Have you noticed you do not see as many butterflies... Read More
Secrets of Growing Killer Tomatoes
Tomatoes have always been my favorite garden vegetable to grow... Read More
Beauty With Indigenous Species
A garden a serves a man's every day need for... Read More
Bare Root Roses, What To Look For When Buying
The first thing to look for is the plant's grade.... Read More
Add Rich Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
Blue flowers are some of the most striking plants around... Read More
Want to Build a Pond?
A pond, logically, the first question you should ask is... Read More
The Perfect Accent -- Miniature Roses
Indoors or out, you'll find miniature roses very easy to... Read More
Teak Garden Furniture: A Natural Extension of the Home
In the past, the garden has traditionally been a separate... Read More
Store Your Outdoor Furnishings to Make Them Last
In many parts of North America, the end of "porch... Read More
Park Benches - Making the Right Choice
When most people hear the words, "park bench", they envision... Read More
September Gardening Tips
Well it is now September, and the mornings are great... Read More
Lawn Disease And What To Do About It
Every lawn, whether new or established, is susceptible to a... Read More
A Kids Tree
During my youth kids were required to pass through a... Read More
Garlic: The Stinking Rose
Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used for centuries for both... Read More
Orchid Care - What The Root Tells Us
Orchid Care Part 4 Diseases of the RootsOur final part... Read More
Organic Gardening
"Organic gardening is not just the avoidance of chemicals, in... Read More
Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly gardening is not only a joy, it is one... Read More
Lawn Edging
How do you make those flowers bloom where they are... Read More
Landscape Wallpaper
Landscape wallpaper can be a great addition to your computer's... Read More
Garden for Birds #4
I would like to know...WHO STOLE SUMMER???What did you do... Read More
Are You Being Taken Advantage of when Ordering Flowers Online?
Did you know that you can send flowers many different... Read More
Gardening in Containers
Every Garden can benefit from the addition of container gardens.... Read More
Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination!
Spring is coming fast and with it the colors of... Read More
Blue Wild Flowers for Your Garden
Planting wild flowers in your garden, or simply scattering wild... Read More
Discount Patio Furniture ? An Easy Way to Get the Best
Buying discount patio furniture is an economical way to obtain... Read More
Wildflower Seeds - Ten Reasons Why You Should Plant...
Native wildflowers are those that were growing naturally in the... Read More
Patio Design and Patio Furniture - The Use of Focal Points
A focal point is an important design element; it is... Read More
Seeds and More Seeds...What Your Garden Needs
Seeds are the most important ingredient in all gardening. Without... Read More
Environmentally Safe Ways to Remove Weeds
There is a lot of concern about herbicides and what... Read More
Organic Hydroponics - Simplified
These days, it's easy to get lost in the wealth... Read More
Wild Flower Garden - Yours to Design and Plan
To design a wild flower garden, you do not need... Read More
5 Simple Steps to Care For Your Push Reel Mower
Though most Push Reel Mowers made today are durable, they... Read More
You Take The Vacation - Not Your Garden
If you are planning to go on vacation, there are... Read More
Edible Flowers in Your Garden
Flowers can be an integral part of cooking. While most... Read More
The Perfect Yellow Roses for Your Home or Garden
Yellow roses are beauties, aren't they? Don't they look beautiful... Read More
Three Stumbling Blocks to Growing Grapes in the Backyard
Are you one of those home gardeners that don't know... Read More
A Rose is a Rose?
There are many varied definitions of what each color of... Read More
Maintaining Oxygen Levels in Fish and KOI Ponds
Severe environmental stressors are the most frequent causes of sudden... Read More
5 Pieces of Equipment Gardeners Cant Live Without
Gardening is fun and rewarding and may be considered a... Read More
Ultra Violet Pond Filter
Having an ultra violet pond filter will give you a... Read More
Preliminary Considerations Before Building Your Own Backyard Garden Pond
This article is geared towards the beginner water gardener, who... Read More
Choosing the Right Roses for Your Garden
The selection of roses you can grow in your home... Read More
Flowering Cherries
Flowering cherries While the briefness of their... Read More
History of the Adirondack Chair
If you were to travel to Blue Mountain Lake, New... Read More
Frame Your Garden With Edging
You've planted the flowers, put in the shrubs and even... Read More
Gardeners: Contain Yourselves!
Whether you live in a tiny city apartment or on... Read More
Why Teak Furniture is the Better Choice
For centuries, it has been known that teak has qualities... Read More
Teak Adirondack Chairs
Outdoor furniture constructed with teak wood is a favorite among... Read More
Garden Room Boundaries
The areas of your landscape can be divided into several... Read More
Organic or Chemical Feeding of Plants - Whats Best
A fundamental question in vegetable gardening is - what is... Read More
Secrets of Growing Killer Tomatoes
Tomatoes have always been my favorite garden vegetable to grow... Read More
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