So you find yourself in the middle of the worst drought within living memory and your garden occupants are starting to sag, flag and wilt. Which plants should be watered…
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Creative Uses for Garden Trellises
Garden trellises can do wonders for any outdoor space: their height makes them ideal focal points, lending an architectural feel that looks beautiful as well as serving a practical purpose….
Small Garden Design – Creating Illusions Of More Space
While designing small area gardens does have some of its own special challenges, the opportunity for creativity is multiplied within these small spaces. It is possible to create more atmosphere…
How to Give Your Desert Backyard Southwestern Flair
Let’s face it, the Southwestern Backyard is not the same as any other backyard. Try to plant a nice lawn, and you cultivate an expanse of brown crusty dead stuff….
7 Guidelines: Creativity With Your Garden Designs
Your garden can be a manifestation of your own creativity. It is no longer a place where you plant fruits and vegetables. If you would like to add a little…
Using Herbicides: Weed Control for Lawns
Weed control is necessary throughout the year, as there is no specific season for growth of weeds. Effective control of weeds does not mean blatant use of strong herbicides. Doing…
Designing Your Garden – Focusing On Focal Points
Gardening time is here again! You have grandiose visions of a lush green paradise, picturesque flower beds and picture perfect tomatoes and other vegetables. You see yourself lazing in a…
The Best Trees and Bushes to Attract Birds
Hearing the melodic songs of birds, seeing the bright red of a cardinal, or the quick, dipping flight of a chickadee are the things that make me say, “Yes, it…
Gardening – Fill Your Cottage Gardens With Free Plants!
I love to dream – and one of the things that I love to dream about is my cottage garden. I pull out back issues of my favorite magazines, gardening…
How to Landscape Patios and Small Gardens
Due to the small area available to some homeowners and apartment dwellers, patios and small gardens may seem like a challenge to landscape. What follows are a few simple tips…
7 Easy Ideas to Create a Beautifully Landscaped Yard
Are you one of those people who look at other peoples yards and wonder how do they do it? Ever think that there is no way to afford it? It…
Build an Easy Garden Fence: Low Cost Ideas
If you want to add a wonderful country touch to your garden, building a country style fence is not as difficult, or as expensive as it might seem. Here at…
Herb Garden Design
Since ancient times, large gardens have been used for growing vegetables, flowers, fruits and medicines. These gardens are called herb gardens. Some common plants grown are rosemary, parsley, sage, marjoram,…