Tranquility in Your Own Back Yard (12 Jun 2006) A garden fountain can add beauty and serenity to you yard or garden. It's long been known that running water can aid in relaxation. The addition of a water fountain can not only add a stunning center piece to you landscape design but also improve your overall experience of relaxation.
Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care (12 Jun 2006) Are Lawn Moles something we just have to live with, or are there "mole friendly" measures to be taken...
Teak Adirondack Chairs (12 Jun 2006) Outdoor furniture constructed with teak wood is a favorite among consumers due to the beauty and durability of the individual pieces. For this reason, a wide variety of outdoor furniture is made using teak ranging from teak Adirondack chairs to classic, formal furnishings.
A Teak Table - Accent Your Outdoor Decor With One (12 Jun 2006) It's been time consuming, and there have been a lot of hard decisions along the way, but finally you have chosen the perfect outdoor furniture that fits your personality, budget and space. And as you sit on your new favorite chaise lounge, drink balanced precariously on the edge of the flower box to your left, you suddenly realize what your space is lacking: tables. Not just any table, but a teak table.
A Teak Chair - Create a Livable Outdoor Space with One (12 Jun 2006) When creating a comfortable, usable outdoor space, nothing could me more inviting and warm than furnishing that space with natural products such as wood. Often, though, there are problems associated with wood furnishings. Wood is susceptible to the elements and can splinter and degrade if not cared for properly. That's why many people choose chairs and furnishings made out of teak for their outdoor spaces.
Gardening and Flowers (12 Jun 2006) Gardening is one of life's pleasures whether you grow flowers, vegetables or herbs; we look forward to the planting season. But whether you are new or seasoned gardener, it's important to remember a few basic things.
A Garden Bench: A Beautiful Addition To Any Garden (12 Jun 2006) Okay, so you have spent hours upon hours creating the perfect garden. You have chosen only the choicest flowers, agonized for days over their placement, and even bought that much too expensive antique statue to set it all off. Now that it is finished, you know that you have created something truly special, something that is unique, and a place in which you could see yourself relaxing after a long, hard day. The only problem is: There is nowhere to sit and relax, no vantage point from where you can absorb the peace and beauty that all of your hard work has brought you. Do you know what you need? A garden bench...
Fuchsia procumbens (12 Jun 2006) An article about what has to be one of the most unusual and distinctive species in this widely grown genus.
Flowering Cherries (12 Jun 2006) A guide to one of spring's wonders - the flowering cherries.
Lifes a Beach--A Shore Theme in your Outdoor Space (12 Jun 2006) Did you visit the beach this summer? Do you wish you had? Either way, you can create a seaside feel in your outdoor space and enjoy memories of the shore at home. Here are some quick tips.
Catch a Leprechaun in Your Garden (12 Jun 2006) If you suspect there is a leprechaun in your garden, set a trap using common household items
Daphnes for Scent and Colour (12 Jun 2006) Anyone with even a passing knowledge of plants knows that daphnes have wonderfully fragrant flowers. And because some of them - usually the most scented - flower in winter, they're the sort of must-have plants that are usually among the first planted in any new garden.
6 Important Tips for Beginner Bonsai Tree Caretakers (12 Jun 2006) Bonsai trees are a wonderful hobby to enjoy for a lifetime. However, when most people start out, most of their bonsai trees fall sick and die within a few weeks. Bonsai trees are extremely sensitive to their conditions and the caretaker needs to learn how to properly take care of these wonderful and attractive plants.
Coaxing Fresh Vegetables From The Garden All Winter Long (12 Jun 2006) With a little care gardeners in cold weather climates can extend their vegetable production far beyond the normal growing season. This article presents a number of techniques to grow more vegetables, herbs, and flowers, further into the fall and winter than you may have thought possible.
Japanese Gardens – Basic Design Questions That Should Be Addressed (12 Jun 2006) Designing a Japanese garden is more than plunking down some plants and rocks. Here are several questions you need to address to help with the process of planning out your own garden design.
Adding Value To Your Home With Landscaping (12 Jun 2006) When most people think about increasing the value of their home the first thing that comes to mind is interior renovations. Things like new carpeting, kitchen cabinets, or new appliances, but an often overlooked way to make your house value go up is to landscape the yard.
How to Make a Weed Dabber (12 Jun 2006) Are you struggling to kill weeds in your garden but all too often find that you're inadvertently killing the plants you want to grow? This article provides easy-to-follow instructions for making a simple tool that applies herbicide only on the offending weeds.
Gardening Soil (12 Jun 2006) In our endeavor to create a beautiful flower garden, we must first start with the soil. Soil is not just "dirt". It is instead a composition of minerals, water, air, organic material that has decomposed and bacteria. All of these must be in the right proportions to...
