Getting Rid Of Standing Water In Your Yard
Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the years I’ve talked with dozens of people trying to b
10 Ways To Make Your Garden More Interesting
Here are 10 ways to transform a boring garden into a place of interest:
* Attract Wildlife
Who doesn't love to see birds and butterflies visit their garden? Try to mimic the natural l
Soil Basics Creating Fertile, Healthy Soil
Have you ever looked at the soil in your garden and considered it as anything more than soil? If not you should because there is a lot more there than meets the eye. It performs many functions that
Planting Chinese Ginseng
The best time to plant ginseng is in the fall well before the ground has frozen, at some time between mid-August and mid-December. By planting your seeds in the fall, you give them all winter to ac
The Basics Of Rose Gardens
There are two main classes of roses: Bush roses and climbing roses. These two classifications are based entirely on tendencies of growth. Bush roses grow from 1 foot to 6 feet in height and require
How A Garden Designer Can Transform Your Garden
Many fine gardens evolve gradually through the loving attention of their owners with little or no outside help. But when it comes to creating a new garden, or taking over an existing one that h
Make Gardening Your Next Hobby
Do you love spending time outside? Do you love making your environment beautiful? Do you love eating healthy and natural foods? If so, consider making gardening your next hobby.
For years I
Flower Meanings
Certain types or colors of flowers mean different things, and you don't want to send the wrong message if you give them as a gift! Of course, not everyone knows what a particular flower means, but
Planning A Serenity Garden
"Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You're closer to God's heart in a garden
than any place else on earth." -- Dorothy Frances Gurney
It’s an oft-quoted (and misquot
Growing Herbs Indoors All Year Round
If you love fresh spaghetti sauce or pesto, than you've just got to have fresh basil and other herbs all year round! Sure, a nice 1 X 4 window garden getting at least 4 or 5 hours of direct light f
Weed Control Facts Winning The Battle Of The Weeds
Keeping your landscape plantings, flower beds, and nursery crops free of weeds is a battle, but if you approach it with a strategic plan, you will prevail. In order to develop a plan, you first mus
The Answer Lies In The Soil
If ever there was a truism, this is the truism of all truisms. I have gardened on a variety of soils including soot, gravel, clay, sand and loam. Without a doubt, loam is the best for high producti
Backyard Landscaping Ideas To Make A Difference In Your Home
A home backyard is a special place. It is close to your heart. It is a private place. Unlike a front yard of the house a backyard is free of any artificial and injected rules of design. What I mean
A Take On Grasses Appreciating The Lowly But Important Garden Element
When the subject of gardens and landscaping is brought to a conversation, the first things that pop into people’s minds are trees, shrubs, flowers. Rarely do people take notice of something very si
Easy Rose Planting
Planting roses is fairly simple gardening stuff. The first thing is to never let the rose roots dry out. If you do, the rose will either perform poorly the first year or simply die. It does help to
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