What is the Right Plant and Where Do I Put It?
Know if your plants are disease-susceptible. Your choice of plants used in your garden is as important as the soil that you put those plants in. Select plants that are disease resistant and they will be much more easy to maintain and will give you the look you are wanting.... Read More
Adirondack Chairs - The Proper Way to Care for Them
The Adirondack chair is unlike any other chair every made. First designed by Thomas Lee in the early 1900s, this chair is amazingly comfortable, very affordable, and a chair that could easily be used for indoor furniture or outdoors by the pool or perhaps on the deck or patio. The... Read More
The Indoor Garden: Plants that Clean the Air
There are many reasons for creating an indoor garden ? significant among them is the need to clean the toxins from our homes and offices. As a consequence of the energy crisis in the 1970's, today's homes and offices are built to conserve energy and the outcome has been a... Read More
Tips on How to Plant Roses
When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is time to start planting your rose garden. Roses have been a cherished aphrodisiac since biblical times. They have been around for over 3000 years, yet they still hold a particular mystery and fascination, not to mention the fact that they... Read More
Theme Gardens
Flower gardens are for enjoyment. They provide you with visual beauty, the joy of working with soil and plants, and the pride of showing others what you have created. As a gardener, one is always experimenting and learning anew what delights a flower garden may bring forth. This enjoyment can... Read More
Garden for Birds #3
Well, another week is passing us by.I want to thank everyone who writes me back.Gardens and birds can bring total strangers together.ISN'T IT GREAT!I feel as though I'm getting to know you and we are becoming neighbors.You may have fledglings by now.None for me just yet.Even with Michigan weather, things... Read More
All About Hybrid Tea Roses
Hybrid tea roses and the original tea rose are the world�??s favourite roses and are available in many gorgeous colors.Hybrid tea roses are among the most beautiful flowers in the world. They are the florist's rose. The blossoms are fantastic and each flower can have as many as 60... Read More
Oregano: Joy of the Mountain
Known as "joy of the mountain," Origanum vulgare is commonly called culinary oregano or Turkish oregano. Oregano is a close relative of marjoram and is also known as pot marjoram. Similar in taste to marjoram, oregano's taste is more pungent and has overtones of mint. Greek oregano, subspecies hirtum of... Read More
Why Patio Benches are a Great Place to Relax and Enjoy
Having an outdoor patio offers the opportunity and place to sit outdoors where you can relax alone on a lazy Saturday morning or enjoy a barbecue with family and friends. To enhance a patio while providing additional seating, more and more people are turning to patio benches. Although traditional patio... Read More
Garden Hot Tubs
Imagine starting your morning with a saunter out the back door to enjoy a cup of coffee in your garden hot tub, or relaxing just before bed with a lazy soak in your backyard hot tub under the stars. More and more homeowners are taking the plunge (pardon the pun!)... Read More
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Garden for Birds #3
Well, another week is passing us by.I want to thank... Read More
Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly gardening is not only a joy, it is one... Read More
Wooden Garden Furniture
Wooden Garden Furniture can be the ideal solution to various... Read More
Ten Considerations Before You Buy A Bird House
When you decide to buy one bird house or more... Read More
Cannibals on the Porch
No, ghosts of the Donner Party have not started haunting... Read More
Lawn Care Information
Recent lawn care information reports that a lot of us... Read More
Light Up Your Garden And Brighten Your Life
Extending Your Living SpaceThe garden is fast being considered to... Read More
Online Garden Seed Exchanges
If you've been gardening for any length of time you... Read More
Gardening for Birds Part 2
We've had some well needed rain this past week, though... Read More
Adirondack Chairs - The Proper Way to Care for Them
The Adirondack chair is unlike any other chair every made.... Read More
Backyard Landscaping
When most people think of landscaping, they think of a... Read More
Seeds and More Seeds...What Your Garden Needs
Seeds are the most important ingredient in all gardening. Without... Read More
How to Create a Wildflower Garden
In today's gardens often populated by geraniums, roses, and zinnias,... Read More
Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn
Preparing for the Winter Months: Gardening in OctoberWhen you feel... Read More
Chives - Allium Schoenoprasum
Known as common garden chives, Allium schoenoprasum, can be grown... Read More
22 Fun Things To Do With Your Dozen Rose Gift
Your dozen rose gift doesn't only have to decorate your... Read More
The Design Principle of Unity in Gardening and Landscaping
A principle of all art is unity. This means that... Read More
Organic Gardening
"Organic gardening is not just the avoidance of chemicals, in... Read More
How to Grow Blueberries
Along with lip-smacking sweetness, flower and foliage are also worthy... Read More
Winter Gardening Looking Towards Spring
Ok, the title "winter gardening" might be a tad bit... Read More
Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look
Spring is coming, and now is the time to get... Read More
Patios And Garden Pavers
Is your concrete or asphalt driveway an eyesore? Do you... Read More
A Rose is a Rose?
There are many varied definitions of what each color of... Read More
Pruning Roses Secrets
Pruning your roses is one of the most needed and... Read More
5 Things To Consider Before Purchasing a Push Reel Mower
Push Reel Mowers are making a "comeback" of sorts, though,... Read More
Canopy Swings - Escape the Weather with One
Do you love to sit outdoors and swing for hours... Read More
The Perfect Accent -- Miniature Roses
Indoors or out, you'll find miniature roses very easy to... Read More
The Rich History of Wild Roses
Wild roses, of the genus Rosa, are those naturally... Read More
Metal Outdoor Furniture - Explained
Mention metal patio furniture and you probably think of the... Read More
Planting Roses in Pots
In years past, serious rosarians would never consider having a... Read More
Wildlife in Winter Ponds
This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a... Read More
Halfway Through Summer - Are We Having Fun Yet
Today is Thursday the 23rd of June and we're almost... Read More
Pruning the Backyard Grapevine
Proper pruning of your backyard grapevines is essential to maintain... Read More
Choosing Pond Plants
A pond without plants is like cake without icing. Pond... Read More
Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look
Spring is coming, and now is the time to get... Read More
Gardening with Bamboo
Myths and facts A misconception about bamboo is that they... Read More
How To Choose Water Garden Plants
So. The water garden bug has bitten. You've dug and... Read More
Choosing the Right Roses for your Garden
There are literally hundreds of types of roses that you... Read More
Thyme: The Herb of Courage
Garden thyme, fresh or dried, alone or combined with parsley... Read More
How to Create a Zen Garden
When you hear the term "Zen Garden" the picture conjured... Read More
Patio Accessories ? Complete The Great Outdoors
Patio accessories can range from small to large and of... Read More
The Basics Of Pruning
The technique of pruning varies with the type of rose... Read More
CO2 for Free
We've all heard that there is no such thing as... Read More
How to Control Deer in Your Garden
Deer are the most difficult of all pests to deter... Read More
Earthworm Friends in the Garden
Earthworms are a gardener's best friend.Research has shown that earthworm... Read More
Skip The Pesticide And Use Natural Alternatives
For best health, it is important to keep your environment... Read More
When to Plant Vegetaibles
Planting times for vegetables and other annual plants vary from... Read More
Starting Seedlings Indoors
Unless you have access to a greenhouse, or something like... Read More
Themes of Shade
A Shade Garden can be created in any of several... Read More
Wooden You Like to Know? A Primer to Wood Outdoor Furnishings
To many people, wood is the quintessential building material for... Read More
Wildflower Seeds - Ten Reasons Why You Should Plant...
Native wildflowers are those that were growing naturally in the... Read More
Want to Build a Pond?
A pond, logically, the first question you should ask is... Read More
5 Pieces of Equipment Gardeners Cant Live Without
Gardening is fun and rewarding and may be considered a... Read More
Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 4) Environment
THE BASICS OF HYDROPONICS.The Success or Failure of Your Plants... Read More
Tips on How to Plant Roses
When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is... Read More
Lawn Care Business Owners - Dont Buy Yourself A Job
Most businesses consist of the owner only or the owner... Read More
Teak Planters - Accent Your Outdoor Space with One
Do you want to add something to your outdoor space... Read More
Tips for Backyard Fish Ponds Care
Installing a backyard fish pond is an aesthetic addition to... Read More
The Incredible Daylily
Some people have referred to daylilies as the poor man's... Read More
Chives - Allium Schoenoprasum
Known as common garden chives, Allium schoenoprasum, can be grown... Read More
Making Memories with Flower Gardening
Flower gardening is not only about the present, but can... Read More
Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden
My first apartment was a second-story condo in an urban... Read More
Guide to Basic Lawn Mower Maintenance
Trying to start your lawn mower after a long winter... Read More
Compost YES, Epsom Salts NO
You'll often hear garden writers recommending the use of Epsom... Read More
How to Grow Chocolate Cosmos
Chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguinea) is both nose and eye candy... Read More
Plant A Simple Tea Garden
Materials Needed 1 decorative clay or metal planter 1 package... Read More
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