Spring Flowers

Once you catch site of the two earliest harbingers of spring, robin and forsythia, thoughts of daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and crocuses follow quickly. But youre scarcely limited to that in planning a ga

Curved Benches

Curved benches set at the far end of your garden will entice you into using more of your outdoor space. Ive noticed that many people who have gardens dont really get the most out of them. They may spend

Pondless Waterfalls

Pondless waterfalls, as their name implies, dont require a pond in order to effectively operate. Instead, they put a real water fixture into your yard without the expense, insurance risk, or maintenance ha

Soil Improvement

If your garden soil produces disappointing crops, there are several ways you can improve it. You can improve its pH (acidity or alkalinity), its texture, and the amount of nutrients it supplies to your pl

Connecticut Landscaping Contractors

Connecticut is known for its gorgeous, pristine landscapes. No amount of modernization has ruined the natural beauty of this New England state. This is principally because Connecticut has always valued its

Build A Waterfall

Building a waterfall is possible with todays leading waterfall and filtration kits. One of the leaders in the market goes by the trade name Biofalls, and its claim to fame is in its all-natural, ecological

Gardening Information

Who you gonna call when cabbage moths are making lace out of your leaves and cutworms took out your pepper plants? Who you gonna call when you need to know whether your soil is acidic or alkaline, or you

Silver Ferns

Among the oldest known plants, ferns are a marvelous addition to the garden or greenhouse. Interesting, versatile, and beautiful, they thrive in partial shade and in rich organic soil like the forest floor

Outdoor Storage Shed Kits

Outdoor storage shed kits seem to be everywhere. They are extremely popular for the home handyman. After all, theres nothing to measure or cut, and everything you need for the shed--outside of one or two t

Garden Seeds

All you really need to start plants--whether flower or vegetable--from seed indoors is warmth, good drainage, and plenty of light. This might mean a full-fledged greenhouse, a $20 grow lamp, or just a good

Spiraea Japonica

First cultivated in 1870 as an ornamental shrub in the northeast and now naturalized across much of the United States, Japanese spiraea (Spiraea japonica) is native to China and Korea as well as Japan. A p

Garden Shed Kits

Having a garden shed is the secret dream of many avid gardeners. Its much more convenient to have a specific place to keep garden tools safe and organized, right out in the backyard--instead of tossing the

Hosta Catalogs

If youre looking for a hardy, easy-to-grow, low maintenance, adaptable perennial with texture and character, flip through a hosta catalog. Native to China, Korea, and Japan, hosta thrive in a maritime clim

Garden Shed Designs

There is an exciting array of different garden shed designs available today. Forget those old corrugated metal sheds. Today, custom-built garden sheds can be fancier than their owners main houses. And, the

Wooden Birdhouses

The quality and beauty of some wooden birdhouses just has to be seen to be believed. I have seen wooden birdhouses that were so detailed and so intricate, they were simply amazing. They really looked lik

Vinyl Tool Sheds

Having the right tools for your projects can make all the difference between a finished product that looks professionally made, or one that looks ready for the dumpster. If youre a dedicated gardener or wo

Building A Shed

For the average homeowner, building a tool shed is the perfect project that requires both skill and imagination. Maybe its because we all wanted to build tree houses or clubhouses as children, but the chan

Copper Roof Bird Feeders

Copper roof bird feeders are splendid looking garden decorations. Best of all, the good ones never age! High-quality, handmade copper roof bird feeders should be built of composite resins. Unlike flimsy

Pond Skimmers

Pond skimmers are not like the long wands used for cleaning swimming pools. Rather, they are mechanical units that do the job of filtering large pieces of foreign matter from pond water as the first step i

Soil Compaction

Soil compaction is the result of soil particles being pressed together, reducing the spaces, or pores, between them. Water has a more difficult time wetting the soil, and once it is wet, there is a reduced