Gardening is a great way to get back to nature--cultivating the soil, planting flowers, and perhaps growing a few good things to eat. But its tough to get back to nature if you have to travel back and fort
Garden pedestals can help turn your garden into a showplace for guests. You can easily transform even a humdrum garden into the sort of place that will make you proud. Decorate it wisely, and you may soo
A member, interestingly, of the lily family, mondo grass is--as its scientific name Ophiopogon japonicus indicates--native to Japan but hardy and increasingly popular elsewhere, certainly in Australia and
Garden benches are essential to a successful garden. Im surprised at just how many garden owners forget about the all-important subject of seating. If you dont supply your garden with places to sit, youl
If you live in a climate that gets cold in winter, yet the snow never seems to stay on the ground, it can get mighty dreary. After all, one of the few attractive things about wintertime is the snow. It ma
Gardening is fast becoming the hobby of choice for Americans. As more and more people take up this incredibly satisfying activity, the market for gardening advice is also burgeoning. Books, magazines, TV
Cultivated for their blooms in the Far East for at least 1,500 years, and possibly for as many as 4,000, peonies are a delightful addition to any home garden. In Japan, the flower is a symbol of prosperity
There are many types of outdoor storage kits made today, and they may not be what you expect. Theyre not just utilitarian boxes to plop down in your yard. There are many sizes and styles to choose from. A
Well covers are artificial rocks that cover up unattractive well caps or propane pipes that stick up through your lawn. These rocks can range from about 20 to over 100 pounds in weight and can be fitted ex
Buying gifts for others is always a tricky matter. The ideal gift is unique, useful, and luxurious at the same time. Rather than naming the traditional items when someone asks you what you want for a gif
The MicroSkim pond skimmer is a specialized system designed for backyard pond pumps ranging in capacity from 500 to 2,000 gallons per hour. The MicroSkim package includes four filter brushes, a debris net,
Even those gardeners who are not committed to organic methods often shudder at the idea of spraying their vegetable garden with a poison to get rid of pests. Fortunately there are many ways you can combat
Arborists are generally considered to be tree care specialists. However, they are also experts in the design, installation, and management of plants and gardens. Qualified arborist services are heavily in
Fertilizing your garden properly is much simpler than it may seem at first sight. Many beginning gardeners are intimidated by the wide array of products available. Which one should I use? When should I
The best way to be sure that you enjoy the ornamental and flowering shrubs you so carefully select and plant is to prune them regularly. The specific aims are to control size and shape, to keep the bush he
People enjoy the great outdoors--camping, barbecues, gardening, sports--the list goes on and on. But the outdoor equipment--tents, charcoal, yard tools, croquet mallets--dont appreciate being left to the m
Among the most beautiful garden decorations I have ever seen is a St. Francis garden statue. A friend of mine has a stone sculpture of St. Francis in her front lawn, and though I have seen it hundreds of
If you want a flowering vine that grows quickly--whether to cover an arbor, an unsightly fence, or create a garden hide-away--you have an incredible variety of options. Most of the flowering and nonfloweri
Theres an idea out there that building a storage shed from a kit isnt for someone who wants a serious shed. Arent kits kind of impersonal, one-size-fits-all affairs? The assumption is that a storage shed m
Garden sundials are not only beautiful, but fascinating. If you are the parent or grandparent of young children, they will be particularly intrigued by the sundial and its workings. What a wonderful less
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