From paints and plaster to plants and pavements - the qualities of a house that make it look valuable and well groomed are known as curb appeal. Get ready to spruce up your yard with these easy and co

So you just got a new bonsai as a gift or a purchase. What do you do now?

Miracle Gro is a fertilizer that helps benefit a wide range of plants. The plant food is often said to have the best effect if used just before rainfall, but post-rain ground can provide a great environment for the fertilizer as well. By using a technique that works with the damp soil, you can ensur

When choosing a support for a climbing plant it is important to take into consideration the method by which it climbs. Some climbers such as ivy can be grown on a bare brick wall, but most will need a trellis to support them as they grow.

There is an efficient system to culture plants and vegetables that grows in the water which is called "Aquaponics". This practical method is not only bringing healthy plants and vegetables but also helps the environment ...

If your not lucky enough to have a greenhouse, or your window sill hasn't the space for growing orchids, you always have the option of growing indoors with artificial lights. When you look at indoor ...

Conifers include pine, fir, spruce, arborvitae, junipers and many other evergreen trees. These trees can be affected by fungus, diseases and other pests that can damage the needles and wood of the evergreens. Some of these afflictions can bring about the untimely death of the trees if they aren't ad

Throughout our lifetime the importance of lines has always been a part of our vocabulary. Remember when your teacher said, "Form a straight line"? The horizontal line of students represented order. In miniature garden designs ...

When you create plans for the creation of a new garden, or rework the layout or scheme of one that already exists, there are numerous aspects of design that you have to address with the landscaping and decorative garden features that you integrate into your yard or lawn. Homeowners who wish to build

Keeping a garden blooming throughout the season can be a challenge, but fertilizers can help produce large, full blooms and abundant foliage. Organic gardeners can use Epsom salts---the inexpensive drug store product often used for bath salts---as a part of a healthy gardening regime.

Many pond builders have started out in the water garden industry by building ponds the easy way, using a rubber liner, biofalls, and a sump pump. Unfortunately, the manufacturers of pond liners only warranty this material against factory defects. So I recommend liner ponds for situations where the p

This article brings some new ideas about making garden and allotment raised beds in different locations. how to built raised beds from eco-friendly materials, for long lasting with ease to recreate a new raised beds elsewhere from one you had.

Here is a quick explanation of how to tell when it's the perfect time to harvest snap beans, as well as the best technique for harvesting them.

There are probably few people who appreciate prank calls. Unfortunately, many have to deal with immature pranksters calling their numbers to joke around or even make threats. Prank callers often block their caller I.D.s, making it much harder for victims to track them down. However, there are ways t

More and more people are opting for tumbled sandstone paving nowadays, making it a fast growing trend. But where has all this attention come from? Why is tumbled stone so popular nowadays and why are ...

Herbs can be a beautiful addition to your garden. Not only are they attractive, they lend a lovely fragrance to your yard. And of course they're useful, both for adding flavor to your cooking and for their therapeutic benefits. There are so many different kinds of herbs to choose from. There ar

Global warming may increase. More extreme droughts are predicted. Successful gardening requires practical strategies for dealing with hot, dry weather.

It is always nice to have a fireplace for warmth when winter rolls around. The newest trend amongst new owners is having one outside. It is not as expesnive as you might think if you are willing to ge

The Brazilian wandering spider, also known as the banana spider, is one of the world's top five deadliest spiders. A unique attribute to this spider is that it does not weave webs, it instead burrows or uses natural debris on the jungle floor for its shelter. This spider is native to the jungles of

Grow herbs using several different methods to give you fresh herbs for cooking.kitchen herbs image by PhotographerOne from Fotolia.comHerbs are one of the most versatile plants to grow. Gardeners like to grow herbs for their beauty and fragrance. Chefs like to grow herbs so they always...