A lawn is a really important part of any family backyard or garden. Not only is it the place where we toss the football or set up the summer Slip…
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Build a Chic and Easy DIY Garden Trellis
Tired of the same old garden bed full of flowers? You can create a vertical garden in any part of your yard with a trellis. This brings the eye upward…
Fabulous Ferns : Types of Ferns & Fern Care
Growing ferns in your garden is like paying homage to the passage of time. Ferns have been on this earth for millions of years, surviving and thriving through floods, fire,…
Update Your Garden with Dark & Dramatic Plants
If you want to add a little drama and excitement to your garden, using plants and flowers with dark colors will always fit the bill. Not only do they add…
Gorgeous DIY Garden Gate Ideas & Projects
Is there anything more iconic in a garden then the gate that leads you inward to the secrets that Mother Nature has inside? Garden gates welcome a visitor in a…
Beautiful & Classic Lawn Edging Ideas
Edging your lawn is more than just creating a mow strip, or keeping the weeds out. It sets off what can be the largest element in your yard and garden!…
Marvelous Moss Gardens : How to Grow Moss Outdoors
If you think succulents are the only hot plant right now, think again. There’s a growing trend in the “growing” world, and that’s moss. Once regarded as a nuisance to…
DIY Sprinklers, Soakers & Drip Systems
Its kind of a no brainer that in order to have a pretty garden, your garden plants must get watered. However, if you live in an area that doesn’t get…
7 Classic DIY Garden Walkway Ideas & Projects
One of the most important design elements in a garden is structure. It’s easy (ok, it is a little bit of work!) to add structure by adding paths and garden…
7 Gorgeous Shade Loving Plants
A lot of gardeners hate the word “shade”. It keeps them awake at night wondering how to get anything to bloom or grow. For so long we have been conditioned…
DIY Garden Retaining Walls
If your garden is on any kind of a slope, it’s possible a garden retaining wall might make your property more usable, and more valuable. Retaining walls hold back soil…
DIY Garden Trellis Projects
Growing vines and other vertical elements in a garden adds height, interest, expands useful space, and sometimes even acts as a privacy screen! It’s pretty impossibly to grow vines, however,…
Fancy DIY Backyard Fence Ideas
Putting up a backyard fence isn’t a small project, but it’s one that can improve your time in your yard, make it safe for kids and pets, and increase your home’s value….