Inspiring Backyard Pond Ideas
If you’ve always wanted a backyard pond, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners already have them and thousands more are […]
How to Draw a Landscape Map
Tips How to Draw a Landscape Map Before you design or improve your landscape, the first step is to inventory what you […]
How to Plan a Low-Maintenance Landscape
Landscapes that require minimum time and money to maintain require thoughtful planning and installation. Choose structures, plants, ground-coverings and systems that will […]
Parsnips – Growing Guide
Parsnips were popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans, and have been grown in America since the first colonists brought them over […]
Colors in the Garden – Basics
Colors in the garden typically elicits the most emotional response, those gasps of appreciation that are music to a gardener’s ear. And […]
About Paver Patio – DIY Tips
Thinking of installing a Paver Patio? Keep these expert tips in mind to make the job easy and the results fabulous. 1. […]
4 Lawn Mowing Tips for Keeping a Lush Lawn
You don’t need to use up a ton of water to keep a nice, lush lawn. Keeping your lawn looking full and […]
Polycarbonate Roof for Your Patio
These days, polycarbonate roof sheeting is one of the most popular materials utilized by patio builders and roofers around the country. Because it […]
How to Grow Mustard Plants
Home gardeners love this easy, fast growing, cool weather crop. As you would expect, the leaves have a sharp, mustard taste. Greens […]
How To Grow Gladiolus In Your Garden
Care Of Gladiolus – How To Grow Gladiolus In Your Garden Gladiolus plants grow wonderfully in the warm weather of summer. You […]
Repair Bare Spots in Your Lawn
No one wants bare spots in their lawn. They’re unsightly and may indicate bigger problems. Unless repaired, bare spots may continue to […]
How To Build a Planter Bench
DIY – How To Build a Planter Bench Adults and children appreciate having plenty of seating areas in and near their playspace. […]
How to Grow Asters
Tips How to Grow Asters Aster’s brilliant flowers brighten the fall garden when little else is blooming. Indeed, “aster,” the Latin word […]
DIY Outdoor Concrete Bench
My parents wanted a bench to go with the concrete fire pit that I made for them. I decided to reuse the […]
Beauty of Wicker Outdoor Furniture
Wicker has firmly positioned itself as an outdoor furniture staple, and for good reason too. Wicker comes in a number of designs […]
DIY- Classic Picnic Table
Squeeze the whole family in at the summer barbecue by creating a classic American picnic table with integrated benches or picking up […]
Beautiful Delphiniums – How to Grow
Description Delphiniums are perennials grown for their showy spikes of colorful summer flowers in gorgeous shades of blue, pink, white, and purple. […]
Garden Landscaping:Get Beautiful Look with Utility
Garden landscaping is something wherein we modify the physical features of the area and give it beautiful looks. When we carefully arrange […]
Choose the Right Fence for Your Garden
Fencing is versatile and has many uses in the small-space garden. High panels of solid fencing can be used to create a […]
How to Grow Eggplants – Gardening Tips
The eggplants, were considered poisonous for many years. Eggplant is a member of the Solanaceae family that includes a number of toxic […]
How To Grow Scallions
Slender, tender scallions are easy to grow in even the smallest of garden spaces or even in a beginner’s container garden. Their […]
DIY – Balinese Styled Playhouse
Part of the reason to move in a house with a garden was to be able to build a playhouse for the […]
DIY – Fence Picket Outdoor Bar / Countertop
I love cooking and hanging with friends. I especially love grilling. So I finally decided to design and build an outdoor counter […]
Crocus: Planting and Care
A sure sign of spring, crocuses have low-growing, colorful, cup-shaped flowers that are a welcome sight in garden beds and lawns. About […]
DIY – Simple Split-Rail Fence
1. How to Build a Simple Split-Rail Fence You don’t need special tools or a lot of money to build this rugged […]
Make Your Own DIY Hammock Swing
There is no better symbol of relaxation than the hammock swing. Follow our instructions on making an overhand knot hammock swing, then get a book and […]
Best Small Pool for a Small Yard?
With real-estate a premium even in difficult economies, many back yards today simply don’t have a whole lot of space. This being […]
Edible Flowers – Flowers You can Eat
While edible flowers are growing in popularity, flowers have graced our plates for centuries. Yes, everything has been done before. And, if […]
Selecting Water Garden Plants
Make a splash in your water garden this year by choosing water garden plants that are visually intriguing as well as functional. […]
Heavenly Bamboo – Nandina domestica
Heavenly Bamboo is a semi-evergreen shrub grown for its attractive foliage, fruit and flowers. About Heavenly Bamboo Most known for its lance shaped […]