ZULU LAND - Garden Guide
Cheap But Magnificent Gift
Your best friend's birthday is coming up and you are at lost of what to offer him/her? Your parents' wedding anniversary's looming next week and you still have not gotten them any suitable present? No worries because there are...
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...
Get Rid of Lizards
They may seem cute and friendly when youre watching the Animal Planet or Discovery, but not all lizards want to be your friend. In fact, some lizards can be dangerous pests. Do you know how to get free of lizards once...
A Checklist Before You Begin Your Own Garden Landscaping
If youve decided youd like to design and landscape your own garden there a few things you should take into consideration before you start to draw up your plans. Doing this may save you a lot of time and money in the long...
Landscape Supplies Most Gardeners Need
Getting started in gardening can be a great choice. The perks of the hobby can go well beyond a beautiful yard, too. Whether it's a gorgeous backyard, a designer front walk or just a simple flower garden desired, landscape...
Solar Lights - Transform Your Outdoor Spaces To An After Dark Wonderland
Lets assume youve just completed an extensive landscaping project. You spent a lot of time planning and now its finished and you want to just sit back and enjoy. But, as the daylight fades, you start to lose sight of it...
History of Parsley: Parsley in Greek History
Native to Mediterranean, parsley has been cultivated and used in culinary and medicine for thousands of years. In times of Hippocrates (he was born around the year 460 BC on the Greek island of Kos) parsley has been used in...
Using Landscaping Stones to Brighten up the Garden
When it comes to landscaping your garden, stones do frequently make a great addition and they come in a variety of different sizes and colors to suit every gardeners needs. You can make pretty features, use them as stepping...
Your Garden - Start With The Basics
What started out of a basic need, many ages ago, developed into what was possibly the first recreational activity known to man, gardening. Today it has many forms, such as a hobby in the form of recreational gardening;...
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...
Planting and Sowing Vegetables
Not all crops are harvested at the same time; some crops are planted after others have been harvested so best use of the available ground is made. This is illustrated by the planting of a crop of broad beans planted in November...
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...
Sago Palm Care, Plant Shade Trees for Beauty and Comfort
There are many types of shade trees which are best for planting around your home, or on your sidewalk. Every variety has its own unique gifts, but to make certain you find the one that suits you and your home perfectly, choose...
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...
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...
Bring on the Margaritas - Growing Container Citrus Indoors and Outdoors
Even if you do not live in Florida or California and have less than suitable conditions or space is an issue you can still enjoy citrus trees - grow them in containers for use outdoors on the patio or as a houseplant.If you are...
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
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,...
It Died... So, Now What?
It died so now what? You bought that flower or plant you have been wanting. You planted it, cared for it, but... it died. Now what are your options?Once in a while you are going to do everything just right. You will pick the...
A Guide To Vines And How To Vine Beauty With Your Garden
If you find yourself bored with the usual assortment of flowers and shrubs in your latest landscape design, maybe its time to do a little experimenting by adding VINES to your garden.Advantages of Having Vines In Your...