You Cant Beat Perennials For Glorious Color All Season Long

When you start gardening with perennials, it's easy to think that all you have to do is get your plants into the ground, and with the exception of weeding, watering and cutting back, your garden will be done. But here's what really happens: in the first year your new... Read More

Using Push Reel Mowers

If you're not familiar with push reel mowers or if you haven't used one since "back in the day", there are a few points you should be aware of before using a push reel mower:Don't expect to cut tall weeds or dandelions. You notice how your gas-powered mowers get a... Read More

Winterizing Your Pond

For many parts of the country, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter...Every year, as the weather gets colder and we start heading into winter, many of our customers ask us how to... Read More

Create and Furnish Your Outdoor Room

More and more people are enjoying their time spent outdoors by creating outdoor rooms. Whether your plans for outdoor living involve a grand plan or a more modest one, the many choices available are sure to allow you to furnish your outdoor room just the way you want it.Just like... Read More

How to Choose Between Goldfish and KOI

Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it depends."Goldfish are better suited to smaller water gardens and ponds, in the 50 - 500 gallon range. Goldfish are extremely hardy and easy to care for, which... Read More

Pruning the Backyard Grapevine

Proper pruning of your backyard grapevines is essential to maintain vine size, shape, and yield of the grapes. If you don't prune your vines, they will become unruly, tangled messes. Fruit ripeness will suffer. Overproduction of the vine may lead to premature death. It is also one of the harder... Read More

How to Grow Bananas

If your grocer says, "Yes, we have no bananas. We have no bananas today," it isn't surprising since the banana is the world's second favorite fruit, surpassed in popularity only by the apple. Once only grown in tropical climates, the good news is that several varieties can be grown in... Read More

Kirengeshoma palmata

Kirengeshoma palmata Sometimes known as yellow waxbells, Kirengeshoma palmata is a late-flowering rhizomatous perennial up to 1.2m high with arching stems and is native to the woods and mountain lowlands of Korea and the Japanese islands of Shikoku and Kyushu. The unusual name? No, it doesn't come from an... Read More

Liner Ponds versus Folding Preformed Ponds

IntroductionSo you've decided to build your very own backyard water garden. You are in the process of actively planning out your design, and you're visualizing the end-result. But have you paused to consider what kind of pond construction you will be using? Do you know what kind of pond constructions... Read More

Multi Purpose Tree ? Sugar Palm

Palm family is unique in the aspect that most of its members have muli purpose benefits to the mankind, unrivalled by few other trees. There are several palm species such as Borassus, Areca, Sago, Fish Tail etc. Because of their beautiful structure, many of the palms adorn gardens.Though pal trees... Read More

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Garden Fencing

I made my very first garden when I was six... Read More

Pruning Roses Secrets

Pruning your roses is one of the most needed and... Read More

Fall Garden Chores for Spring Flowering Bulbs

As the school busses begin to rumble down the road... Read More

Are You Being Taken Advantage of when Ordering Flowers Online?

Did you know that you can send flowers many different... Read More

Grey Water- Not Drinking Water- For Your Garden

The average home can reduce their water consumption by around... Read More

How to Build a Waterfall For Your Garden Pond

Building a waterfall is easier than you think and will... Read More

Gardening in Containers

Every Garden can benefit from the addition of container gardens.... Read More

Teak Outdoor Furniture - Where Function Meets Beauty

The wonderful thing about choosing teak outdoor furniture is that... Read More

Planting Roses

The art of planting roses doesn't have to be a... Read More

Basics of Pruning Roses

Pruning your roses does not need to be a dreaded... Read More

Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look

Spring is coming, and now is the time to get... Read More

Discount Patio Furniture ? An Easy Way to Get the Best

Buying discount patio furniture is an economical way to obtain... Read More

Wild Flower Garden - Make Amends...Your Plants Will Love It

A wild flower garden, just like any garden you wish... Read More

Flowering Cherries

Flowering cherries While the briefness of their... Read More

Fake Grass

The history of artificial or fake grass is to say... Read More

A Kids Tree

During my youth kids were required to pass through a... Read More

Grow Herbs in your Garden for Pleasure and Profit

Herbs can add a touch of magic to your garden... Read More

Park Benches

One of the best ways to create a warm and... Read More

Hummingbirds

Many individuals are fascinated by hummingbirds. So much so, that... Read More

Wildlife Gardener

Gardening for wildlife has become quite a passion for me,... Read More

How To Prevent Damping Off

Damping off is the single term used to describe underground,... 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

How to Grow Sweet Corn

Purchased corn, whether on the cob or in a can... Read More

Home for a Gnome?

Kitsch is defined by several dictionaries as relating to poor... Read More

A Storage Bench Provides Much Needed Outdoor Space

If you are like most of us, there are two... Read More

What You Should Know About Miniature Roses

Miniature roses are exactly what they sound like. They have... Read More

Laying Out Your New Landscape

When planning your new landscape, the first place to start... Read More

Greenhouse Calamities ? Thoughts from a Novice Gardener

Greenhouses are a great addition to anyone's garden. They come... Read More

How to Build a Shed

The easiest way to build a shed in the backyard... Read More

7 Factors Needed for a Compost Pile

Compost, made from decomposed grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and branches,... Read More

The Tools of Rose Gardening

Like any job you tackle, it's always easier if you... Read More

Garden Delights For Midsummer

We have once again reached the wonderful magical time of... Read More

The Home Garden

The garden should be near the house and away from... Read More