BASE - Garden Guide
The Death Of The Windsor Retaining Wall
My father asked me the other day, what question did I get most from my landscape and lawn care customers. The answer: How much does it cost and what kind of retaining wall can I install?Customers and potential customers alike...
Pond Liner Repair
There are different kinds of Pond Liners available in the market, including rigid preformed and flexible liners. The cost of building a garden pond using these liners has decreased dramatically over the years. But you must be...
US Flag History
For nearly 230 years, the American flag has been the symbol of the nations strength and unity and freedom; it is frequently called the stars and stripes or old glory.The American flag has been a source of pride and...
Selection Of Delicious Edible Flowers
Want to make a start towards an organic lifestyle - How about adding edible flowers to your cooking
They are simple to grow or even better free, you may already have some of the varieties growing in your garden.Cooking with...
Swimming Pool Chemicals: Algaecides & Clarifiers
Most pool supply distributors can offer an astounding selection of algaecides and clarifiers for your swimming pool, and if you do not understand how they work, or what their uses are, it can be difficult to make the right...
Organic Ingredients - Manures
Animal manures are at the top of the list for adding nutrient to the soil in an Organic Garden. Manures are typically from Cattle, Horse and Sheep. Sheep manures are popular due to the small pelletised form but they tend to be...
How to Grow Hydrangeas
Whether you call them Hydrangea Macrophylla, House
Hydrangea, French Hydrangea,, or Mopheads, growing
Hydrangeas in the home garden can be an enjoyable
experience. They are lovely, whether used as single plants
or in...
The Six Factors That Affect the Amount of Fertilizer to Apply to Your Lawn
Do you know how much fertilizer your lawn needs in a year? The fertilization recommendations are usually based on the amount of actual nitrogen required by your lawn in a year. Here are a few factors that will influence the...
The Best Way To Easily Build Your Own Storage Shed
You need to know how to build a storage shed the fastest, easiest, and best way don't you? And the most economical way. Are you ready, here is the answer. Get yourself a great, easy to follow and understand set of storage...
Patio Furniture That Will Turn Your Backyard Into Your Outdoor Retreat
When shopping for most things, people usually base their decision, at least in part, on looks. Patio furniture is no different. But there are many other things to consider. Asking yourself the following questions will help...
Fall Is The Time To Prepare For Winter With Mulching And Pruning
Here it is fall and the garden is ready to snooze. Hold it, there is more work to be completed. Some mulching and some pruning. Those fallen leaves and dying annuals are not for the trash but that organic material is black gold...
How to Build a Pond: Basic Considerations
Those of you familiar with my writing are accustomed to raves and rants about doing things in cooperation with nature rather than fighting against her; many years of trying it both ways have convinced me that the natural way is...
How To Build Artificial Rock - The Methods The Professionals Use
Mixing concrete - the most important step in artificial rock makingMixing concrete is no different than baking a cake. If you do not put the right ingredients into the mix it will not turn out properly. In fact, mixing and...
Give Sprouting Seeds A Head Start With Hydrogen Peroxide
It's seed sprouting time for gardeners around the country getting ready for a new gardening season. Getting seeds started early and growing them into strong plants before the last frost gives you a headstart on enjoying summer...
Spring Wild Flowers
Wildflowers are flowers that grow in the wild, undisturbed by human intrusion. These flowering plants are commonly annuals or perennials. Many of the spring wildflowers are weeds with attractive flowers. Blooming in a variety...
How to Naturally Dry Hydrangeas
Beautiful, colorful hydrangeas are amongst the most popular flowers to be used in dried floral arrangements. The most important step in preserving and drying hydrangeas is choosing the right time to cut them. Follow the helpful...
Sampler of Rare Fruits for Fun or Profit
Here is a sampler of unusual fruits showing up on temperate climate farms and in nurseries. Their rarity in your location, of course, depends on your growing region.Sea Buckthorn (Hipprophae rhamnoides)A very productive northern f
New Uses For Old Plants
Plants continue to play and important role in our lives. Modern science is finding new solutions to problems by closely examining the plant kingdom. These new discoveries make us realize how much we depend on nature, despite...
Fall Tree Colors - Sugar Maple - Acer Saccharum
Acer saccharumFamily - Aceracerceae - MaplesThe Sugar Maple is one of the more colorful autumn trees. It is also one of the more common trees found in the eastern deciduous tree forests. Its leaves can turn one of two colors,...
Patio Water Features
Fountains and garden ponds were once only seen in parks, stately homes, or homes of wealthy families. Today, we can all enjoy the tranquility of water even if our "yards" are limited to a patio or balcony.Adding water to your...