FILL - 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...
How to Build Fences
A fence can be useful for several things like privacy, weather barrier, and containment for children or just for decoration. Your imagination is the only thing thats limit the design. You can get some good ideas when you are...
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...
A Pot of Pastel Colours for Summer
Buck the trend for hot sizzling summer colours and opt for cool pastels instead.Osteospermum
There are lots of little osteospermums in garden centres and nurseries in the summer months of May June and heaps of colour choice....
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...
The Ingenuity of Fire Pits: Tips on Buying, Use, and Safety Precautions
I know youve already felt it: a cool settling into the summer night and the dimming of our trusty blue sky coming earlier and earlier. With summer too quickly reaching a close and cool Autumn on its way, its time to spark...
5 Tips For Fish Pond Maintenance
One of the best things that individuals can include into their backyard is a fish pond. This will make the landscape of any garden appear more tranquil and beautiful. But the work that goes into having a fish pond does not end...
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
Using An Outdoor Canopy To Create New Living Space
Creating backyard living spaces is one of the hot trends in garden landscaping and home décor. Whether your desire is for a place to host parties, or simply to sit back and enjoy a quiet place, the idea is simply to get...
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...
The Great History of Roses
It was roses, roses all the way.- Robert Browning What's in a name? That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet. - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2
Four Herbal Remedies For Asthma
In the 21st century we smugly dismiss herbal remedies for asthma as "old wives tales" but this is a foolish attitude. For 5,000 years of recorded history, and undoubtedly many centuries before, humans have been using plants and...
How Wind Chimes Make Noise
There are several different types of wind chimes that make noise in different ways. All wind chimes are percussion instruments. That means the noise is created when a hammer or clapper strikes another part of the wind chime and...
Growing Vegetables using No-Energy Hydroponics
If you are worried about the safety of the food you eat, then you just might be interested in growing your own vegetables using no-energy hydroponics. Hydroponics is a dirt free method of growing plants usually using an inert...
Planting A Tree That Will Last For Generations
Many people like to enhance the appearance of their home by planting trees in their yard. Trees can be a wonderful way to add depth and interest to your yard as well as provide shade and shelter. But planting a tree is not...
Drying Roses - Air Drying and Sand Drying
There are many reasons for drying roses. Some people want to keep a memento of a special moment. Perhaps they are from a wedding that you went to, or maybe they were a gift from a friend or family member. Whatever your reasons,...
A Traipse Through the Tulips
Flowering bulbs can change your garden from being merely a plot of dirt and rocks adorned with a few scraggly plants to being an absolute showplace, with splashes of brilliant color. Bulbs provide a good investment in terms of...
Outdoor Party Lighting - How To Make Your Party Sparkle
Summer is here and you are probably busy planning your outdoor parties. Lighting is an important element that should not be forgotten. If your yard doesn't have the ideal lighting for your party, there are some quick lighting...
Tomatoes: Apples Of Love
Native to the Andean region of South American and under cultivation in Peru in the sixteenth century, tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum) have been grown for thousands of years. The Spanish introduced them to the European...