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7 Great Hacks For Saving Money With A Beautiful Garden
Tweet Therefore, cheaper alternatives need to be considered to be able to maintain a beautiful garden and still save up some money. Luckily for you, this article lists some great
Fall Gardening Tips and Strategies
Tweet October and November may not be busy gardening months, but there are a few things that need tending and some strategies you can take from this point forward. Perennial
Simply Decorated: Your Home’s Bathroom
A zen or “meditative” look to your home can give it the serenity you seek as you escape to your sanctuary. A home that is cluttered can cause much stress while one that is simple, yet ordered can bring forth a much more relaxed mood.
Tips for Styling Your Conservatory
Tweet So, how do you make that work? Take note of the following key features of your conservatory and design accordingly: Lighting Typically, we think of conservatories as needing minimal
Growing Tomatoes: Tips and Tricks
Tweet The prized tomato, often referred as a fruit, gets planted later with far northern gardens getting this nightshade favorite by the first of June. Tomatoes are rich in nutrients
Urban Gardening and Raised Beds
Tweet Certainly, patio gardening and container gardening are options, but for those that insist on having direct contact with ground soil, the dedicated space may not seem like enough. Fortunately,
How to Care For a Newly Planted Tree
Tweet That’s a task that won’t ever be completed as trees need regular maintenance including pruning and watering. Cooperative Extension Service Your nursery and your state’s cooperative extension service are
7 Home Water Conservation Tips
Tweet That network begins at the local level with homeowners employing and advancing smart home water conservation methods. 1. Water early and only as needed. Your lawn and garden areas
Herb Garden Tips and Ideas
What cook hasn’t seasoned his dishes with chopped, fresh herbs? Rosemary, sage, cilantro and other herbal delights can enhance many a meal, bringing in distinct flavors for all to enjoy.
Smart Options for Brown-Thumbed Gardeners
Only green-thumbed gardeners have what it takes to produce a varied and massive display of flowers, right? Well, not quite.
Why You Should Hire A Landscape Designer
Let’s face it: your yard is a complex ecological environment, filled with flora and visited by fauna, offering a delicate balance between the natural and the manmade.
How to Turn your Backyard into a Dog Paradise
It’s easy and relatively inexpensive to turn your backyard into a doggie paradise. With the right equipment and a little planning, your dog will be entertained for years to come.
What Everyone Should Know About Poinsettias
Tweet What you think you know about poinsettias may not be accurate or at least should be updated to reflect current information. In any case, if you are planning to
How to Get Your Lawn & Garden Ready for Fall
Tweet With summer now behind us, fall is the perfect time of the year to prepare your lawn and garden for the cooler months ahead. This means taking some steps
7 Ways to Save at the Garden Center
Tweet If you’re planning a trip to the garden center this weekend, you may have resigned yourself to spending hundreds of dollars on fertilizer, seed, top soil, compost, flowers, plants
You Can Build a Rock Garden
Tweet Homeowners who prefer a natural landscape setting may want to consider building a rock garden. As the name implies, rocks are the centerpiece of this type of landscaping feature,
