Backyard Landscaping and Planning

Its no secret that more and more of us are spending time in our own backyards. With the price of gasoline and travel money is getting tighter and tighter. Happily homeowners are finding out that with a bit of sweat equit

Gardening in the Fall

Gardening in the fall can be one of the most rewarding times to be outside. The weather is cooler and all of the end of season flowers and plants being to bloom. One thing to remember is that when you winterize your ga

Automatic Hose Reels

One of the most ignored areas in your yard has to be the hose. If you are like most people, you just leave the hose in the yard when you are done using it. Then when you go to use the hose again it is kinked and tangled

The Imporatance Of A Backyard In A Texas Home For Sale

The Kitchen, living area, and the bedrooms are probably the first thing you look at when considering a Texas home for sale. But you dont want to forget to look at the backyard. You see, when considering a Texas home for

Lawn Tractors Models - How To Decide On the Right Lawn Tractor?

The extent of a modern country site can vary from say a hundred square meters up to more extensive areas. When small holdings spread out it takes considerably more efforts to watch over them. You may go on working in an

The Story of a Paving Stone Installation

The first step in having a paving stone driveway, patio, pool deck or walkway job done, is to get a free estimate from the contractor. There are many factors that the designers from Pacific Outdoor Living consider when g

Gardening in a Limited Space

It is totally possible to have fresh food you grew yourself, even if you live in a mobile home park with barely any un-paved earth to call your own. No, dont go digging up that tiny patch of lawn and getting yourself kic

More on Container Gardening

Previously I wrote about having hanging baskets full of edibles as a way to enjoy gardening in a limited space such as a mobile home park, or even an apartment balcony. Here are a few more ideas for those with green thum

Is the Magic of Gardening Dying a Slow Death?

Recently, a well-known gardener who has an outstanding gardening blog wrote a post saying that she had received an assignment to write an article for the magazine entitled Washington Home and Garden. In her post this ga

Organic Plant Food - A Healthier Choice

Certain plants are excellent in ridding the air of pollutants and toxins. Plants that rate highly as an indoor purifier include: Chinese evergreen, Areca palm, Reed palm, Dwarf date palm, Boston fern, Janet Craig dracaen

Creating Your Ideal Garden Patio Retreat

Years ago, in most cases patios were just slabs of concrete. There just werent many creative possibilities at that time. Today however, no matter where you live, you can fashion a stylish garden patio thats an intimate g

Having Your Own Garden Pond Is Not As Difficult As You Might Think

A garden pond adds new dimensions to any garden. As well as providing a tranquil spot to sit and relax on a hot summers day, it attracts a whole range of wildlife to your garden such as frogs, newts, and water birds and

Phoenix Gardening: Use Native Species to Enhance Your Homes Curb Appeal

The Phoenix, Arizona real estate market is a competitive one, and you want to make sure that your home stands out. A good place to start is with your homes curb appeal. Curb appeal refers to your homes exterior appearanc

Grow Your Own Garden Fruit Trees For Real Fruit

When visiting a supermarket have you never wished you had a few garden fruit trees? Have you ever noticed how purchased fruit these days is bit inconsistent in quality? Sometimes it will be fine, but mostly is tasteless

I Couldnt Grow My Own Herbs

As there are such a wide variety of herbs with a vast range of uses, many people think that growing herbs is difficult and must be an aspect of gardening that is probably best left to the professionals. Nothing could be

Landscape Designs And Its Benefits

Landscape is a picture representing a section of natural, inland scenery, as of prairie, woodland, mountains, an expanse of natural scenery seen by the eye in one view. Landscaping should be a means of creating an enviro

5 Tips for Hydroponics Gardening

Hydroponic gardening can be an excellent way to grow a large amount of fruits and vegetables in a limited area. However, its much more than just growing plants in a water-nutrient system without soil. There are many vari

Landscape Like A Professional

Landscaping your home or condominium can bring endless happiness to you, your family and your neighbors. It will also add value and respect to your home and neighborhood. With proper planning it is not as difficult to

Adding A Koi Pond To Your Home

One of the newest crazes that are catching on with homeowners is the koi pond. Koi ponds are in ground water gardens that contain koi fish and are deep enough to support life year round even in colder winter climates.

A Primer on Deep Water Culture

Deep water culture (DWC) is a type of hydroponic gardening in which the roots of a plant are suspended in a solution of oxygenated water and various nutrients.Traditionally, DWC has been practiced using plastic buckets.