Traditionally garden sheds are made out of wood. However, there are other options available including metal and plastic sheds. This article explores the pros and cons of plastic sheds in comparison to other materials.
November is the second to the last month of the year. It is STILL a good time to plant. You can still plant trees, shrubs, flowers and much more.
More and more people are taking to vegetable gardening these days, and most of them are beginners. So, this brief vegetable gardening guide is dedicated to them. It is a fact that most of the ...
Aquaponics is a plant cultivation system that incorporates aquaculture in conjunction with hydroponics. Aquaculture deals with raising aquatic life forms like fish, prawns and snails in a water tank. Hydroponics is the art of cultivating plants in water. Aquaponics combines these two cultivation tec
Purple Siberian irisIRIS image by JP65 from Fotolia.comThe Siberian iris is a beautiful perennial flower, and one of the most common types along with the bearded iris. The Siberian iris is more delicate in looks than the bearded iris, with grass-like foliage and refined blossoms, but it...
How to make your own compost and how to make your own compost bin. Making compost is easy to do and requires very little effort. Here is how to get started.
Robotic lawn mowers are safe and useful.Should you be considering automating your yard?
It's not just carrots that rabbits love. They will eat flowers, branches and much more. Tips for rabbit control in the garden, rabbit deterrents and plants rabbits will/won't eat.
Landscape design can be much more intricate than most people realize. A great landscape design NJ often depends on the various elements that are naturally occurring within the landscape.
When designing your home it's very important not to forget to create space for relaxing. Many of us will focus so much on creating rooms for particular purposes - whether that be eating or working ...
Knockout roses were created to be the answer in the search for a disease resistant rose bush. These are the kind of roses that are shrub roses/bush and are able to grow at about 4 feet. If you are already familiar with knockout roses, then you know that they usually grow and bloom in late fall. Here
Often seen in formal settings, topiaries can also be cultivated in small containers.Inti St. Clair/Photodisc/Getty ImagesTopiaries are decorative living ornaments sculpted from trees, hedges, bushes and herbs. Oftentimes seen along walkways in formal gardens, topiary bushes are sculpted...
Carnations, belonging to the genus Dianthus, are easily cultivated flowers that look beautiful in a garden. They have many uses, including cut flowers in a vase, corsages and boutonnieres.
You are going to install a swimming pool in your backyard. Have you thought how it will really look, is it just a hole in the ground filled with water, or have you thought about swimming pool landscaping? A swimming pool only looks good if it has the right setting. A swimming pool is part of your ho
When a birdbath is no longer being used to hold water for birds but still provides a focal point in the garden, try filling it with plants and objects that suit its site. If you want to grow plants in the basin, you'll need to determine how much sun or shade the area gets, and, if the birdbath still
One of the most vital biological functions on earth involves both plants and carbon dioxide, or CO2: photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which a plant takes light, water (H2O) and CO2, and converts it into sugar and oxygen. This process creates both the food you eat and the air you brea
Congratulations! Finally, you have chosen to experience a superior garden for the biggest house. Now the big question is how you can choose garden supplies, which are useful for your botanical at nominal price though ...
Learn how you can compost your kitchen scraps all year long. It's no longer necessary to wait until spring to start recycling again and creating your own fertilizer.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are best when consumed during their peak harvest season.Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty ImagesWith so many fruits and vegetables available on produce counters year-round, produce-lovers sometimes forget that fruits and vegetables typically have a "season"...
A worm farm consists of a container to hold worms and all of the things they need to survive. People use worm farms to raise worms for fishing, as pet food, or to sell to people who need worms for those reasons. Worm farms also are used for recycling garden waste and kitchen scraps. Recycling waste
