There is nothing more awe inspiring than the sight of gorgeous spring blooming trees after a long winter. It’s like going to sleep for days, then waking up to see…
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Easy Small Garden Design Ideas, Tips & Tricks
Anyone who has a small garden realizes that their lack of garden space can be both a blessing and a curse. Cursed because you just will not have all the…
5 Top Garden Vine Plants Everyone Can Grow
Vine plants are really useful in the garden because they give it a dimension we don’t realize we need until we have it…vertical elements in the garden. Not to mention…
5 Ways to Use Cinder Blocks in the Garden
Concrete, or cinder block, is an inexpensive building material for the garden. Easily picked up at your local home improvement store, with a little creativity you can use it to…
DIY Dry Creek Beds
If you want to make a dramatic statement in your garden, without a lot of maintenance, a DIY dry creek beds are the way to go. It gives your yard…
How to Make Your Garden Lush!
Want a lush garden? Join the club, who doesn’t! A lush garden creates a sense of history, privacy and beauty. You can have a lush feel to your garden space…
Palm Springs Desert Gardening: Lessons in Texture, Beauty and Form
A few weeks ago Steve and I took a quick trip down to lovely Palm Springs to check out…well, Palm Springs! But while we were there, we visited a lot…
Landscaping With Conifers
Landscaping with evergreens is the backbone of most garden spaces. Conifers are the stars of that group, including pines, firs, spruces, cedars and sequoias. However, landscaping with conifers can be…
Using Architectural Plants in the Garden
I’m a big fan of good garden design, and architectural plants can go a long way towards curing any design flaws your garden is suffering from. Why? Because one of…
Foliage Gardens Without Flowers!
Your garden doesn’t have to be a flamboyant display of bright blooms to be a “garden”. In fact, some of the most interesting gardens in the world rely on foliage…