Tips For Successful Backyard Grape Growing
Growing grapes in the backyard or garden can be a rewarding experience. It can also be quite a failure if not done properly. Grapevines are perennial plants and will grow for years to come. There are a few things to consider before you just jump in and start planting your... Read More
How to Install a Liner Pond
Liner ponds are ideal for the experienced water gardener because they allow for very forgiving installations, which consequently promotes greater creativity. However, for the very same reasons, liner ponds also take require some pre-planning. Before you commence a liner pond project, you should purchase a pond liner that is of... Read More
Planning a Water Garden...
A water garden is the area of your landscape that will provide you with relaxing sounds of the water, while adding to the overall details of your landscape. The water garden is a project that you must 'plan' for continued success. If you are lucky enough to have the room... Read More
Gardening with Bamboo
Myths and facts A misconception about bamboo is that they spread like wildfire. This is not entirely true as only a some species of bamboo will be invasive. Spreading, however, can easily be controlled if it becomes a problem. Many people also think that bamboos will die when the temperature... Read More
It?s Gardening Season!
It's gardening season again! Are you ready? Whether you are a seasoned gardener, or are looking to start gardening, you will likely need supplies and plants. If you shop smart, and use the tips below, you can get that garden running with very little money. And you can save a... Read More
How to Water Your Houseplants Wisely
Over watering ranks first in causes of houseplant demise because it causes roots to rot. Most plants are tough so they can recover from under watering with only the loss of a few leaves -- unless you wait too long and pass the point of no return.Watering schedules depend on... Read More
Plan Before Buying Rose Bushes
So, you have decided to plant rose bushes in your yard or on your patio, porch or balcony. Now all you have to do is go out and buy some bushes and plant them. Right? Wrong!!There are several things that you have to decide before buying:1. Where are you planning... Read More
Black Walnut Trees Produce A Natural Insecticide
The black walnut tree manufactures a substance that is a natural insecticide according to experts at the Texas State University in Austin.American black walnut tress contain a tannic acid chemists call juglone. The reddish yellow substance leaches from leaves, and some believe exudes from roots, or transfers from branches and... Read More
An Outdoor Swing is A Great Way to Relax
There is simply no better vantage point from which to view the beauty of nature, the occasional passerby and the antics of wildlife than an outdoor swing. Outdoor swings do more than provide a beautiful addition to your outdoor décor; they provide a relaxation spot, gathering place and a comfortable... Read More
Lawn Edging
How do you make those flowers bloom where they are planted and not go overboard and how do you make your turf stick to its own turf and not edge into your flower beds, borders, and garden spaces? Lawn edging is the answer!Edging bricks, lawn timbers, and treated wood edging... Read More
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CO2 for Free
We've all heard that there is no such thing as... Read More
Adirondack Chairs - The Proper Way to Care for Them
The Adirondack chair is unlike any other chair every made.... Read More
Ultra Violet Pond Filter
Having an ultra violet pond filter will give you a... Read More
Funky Garden Plants 2
What's a perennial garden plant that blooms in the winter?... Read More
Wild Flower Garden - Yours to Design and Plan
To design a wild flower garden, you do not need... Read More
How to Grow Cucumbers
The versatile cucumber (cucumis sativus) is tasty pickled, in a... Read More
Easy Pond and Water Garden Construction
Today's successful water garden usually is designed as an ecosystem... Read More
Avoiding Unsightly Algae
Excessive organic matter in the pond provides nutrients for algae,... Read More
Wildflower Seeds - Ten Reasons Why You Should Plant...
Native wildflowers are those that were growing naturally in the... Read More
Dream Yard
Do you ever dream about what your yard could look... Read More
Teak Furniture: The Premier Outdoor Furniture
When selecting furniture for their outdoor spaces, many people purchase... Read More
Outdoor Living Cleanses The Mind, Body, and Spirit
Through the use of various mediums pertaining to the outdoors,... Read More
Koi Pond Aeration
To achieve Koi pond aeration, there are some things you... Read More
The Advantages of Silk Flowers
The silk flower is growing in popularity among young couples... Read More
Gardening - An Expression
Give the same plants to several people, you will see... Read More
Orchids Are One Of Natures Most Beautiful Flowers
Orchids are beautiful flowers. The interesting thing about orchids is... Read More
Funniest Pond Stories-Part 1, May 2004
Get ready for some gut-wrenching, laugh out loud hilarious pond... Read More
Why Teak Coffee Tables Are Essential For Your Outdoor Space
One of the best ways to bring together the many... Read More
The Care of Cattleya Orchids
Cattleya Care: a bit more in-depth.This month we are going... Read More
Basic Lawn Care - Mowing, Scarifiers, Aeration, and Watering Tips
The arrival of summer heralds a time of increased wear... Read More
Lifes a Beach--A Shore Theme in your Outdoor Space
Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, "I hate... Read More
Garden Fencing
I made my very first garden when I was six... Read More
Keeping the Balance of Nature: Pond Water Maintenance
You might be tempted to let Mother Nature, tend to... Read More
Using Annuals in Your Perrenial Garden
Annuals in your pernnial garden are something to think about!... Read More
Bird Baths in Your Yard
HOOEEEHas summer come in with a bang!Heat waves everywhere.And where... Read More
Wind Chimes Go Great With Gardening
What could be more relaxing than gardening on a nice... Read More
Do You Know About A Bamboo Orchid
Bamboo Orchid PlantWhen you think of bamboo you really think... Read More
Want a Garden, But Don?t have Enough Dirt Or Space? Hydroponics Gardening Is The Answer!
Hydroponics gardening is the perfect solution for anybody who wants... Read More
Home for a Gnome?
Kitsch is defined by several dictionaries as relating to poor... Read More
Composting and Composters: A Basic Introduction
Why Compost?Recent studies show that an average family throws away... Read More
Companion Planting
If you look closely at the natural landscape, you'll never... Read More
Hot-Weather Fish Feeding Facts
Summertime provides the best time of the year to water... Read More
Hummingbird Migration
Specific humming bird migration patterns differ by species and habitats,... Read More
Decorative Garden Accents
Think of your garden like you would a room in... Read More
Lawn Disease And What To Do About It
Every lawn, whether new or established, is susceptible to a... Read More
Laying Out Your New Landscape
When planning your new landscape, the first place to start... Read More
Come With Me To The Casbah!
A ripe persimmon is a thing of beauty ? sweet,... Read More
Daphnes for Scent and Colour
Anyone with even a passing knowledge of plants knows that... Read More
Composting the Easy Way
Having an ample supply of good rich compost is the... Read More
Water Conservation in the Garden - Use a Rain Barrel to Harvest Rainwater
If you are a gardener you probably already do a... Read More
How To Prevent Damping Off
Damping off is the single term used to describe underground,... Read More
History of the Adirondack Chair
If you were to travel to Blue Mountain Lake, New... Read More
Here is Why You Should Use Gypsum in Gardening
Do you have clay or layer of hard subsoil problems... Read More
Poly Tarps: More Than Meets The Eye
To many people, "tarp" conjures an image of a crumpled... Read More
Do You Know About A Bamboo Orchid
Bamboo Orchid PlantWhen you think of bamboo you really think... Read More
How to Find and Work With a Porch Swing Contractor To Install the Porch Swing of Your Dreams
You've found a great Porch Swing and you know exactly... Read More
Fall is the Time to Get Your Garden Trees and Shrubs Ready for Winter: Heres What to Do
Tips for winter care of trees and shrubsWith the garden... Read More
Hot-Weather Fish Feeding Facts
Summertime provides the best time of the year to water... Read More
Planting Roses In Your Garden
Roses are an old standby for any garden and one... Read More
Growing Your Own Herbs for Tea
If you love herbal teas, as I do, you know... Read More
An Outdoor Swing is A Great Way to Relax
There is simply no better vantage point from which to... Read More
Funniest Pond Stories-Part 1, May 2004
Get ready for some gut-wrenching, laugh out loud hilarious pond... Read More
How to Grow Bamboo
Bamboo is a mysterious and elusive plant that baffles taxonomists... Read More
A Rose is a Rose?
There are many varied definitions of what each color of... Read More
A Little Known Secret to Successful Outdoor Gardening
Pruning...Outdoor gardening is so much easier when you know how.... Read More
A Look at Planting Flower Bulbs
Flowers are a favorite of many backyard gardeners. Thanks to... Read More
Sleeping Beauties: Porches For Dreaming
There's something magical about sleeping outside, drinking in the night... Read More
Three Stumbling Blocks to Growing Grapes in the Backyard
Are you one of those home gardeners that don't know... Read More
How and When to Plant Roses
When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is... Read More
Orchids Plus More Newsletter - December, 2004
Newsletter Name Change?After several of you made suggestions to me... Read More
A Storage Bench Provides Much Needed Outdoor Space
If you are like most of us, there are two... Read More
Outdoor Living Cleanses The Mind, Body, and Spirit
Through the use of various mediums pertaining to the outdoors,... Read More
Choosing the Proper Pond Pump
Whether you have a preformed or a liner pond, a... Read More
Using Push Reel Mowers
If you're not familiar with push reel mowers or if... Read More
Seeds and More Seeds...What Your Garden Needs
Seeds are the most important ingredient in all gardening. Without... Read More
5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Roses
A rose is a rose is a rose - and... Read More
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