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When to Trim Yucca Flowers
Yucca flowers are identified by the stiff, sharp-tipped foliage that grows out of their stems. The flower spike appears in the summer, and features bell-shaped, white blossoms along its length. Yucca flowers are edible and make fragrant garden additions. However, if you don't understand how to trim
Purple Tulips - The New Trend in Tulips
Tulips are beautiful flowers that anyone will love to have in a vase. As there is a new trend that many people like the purple color these days, the purple tulips have gained in popularity. The purple color which is said to be the favorite color of Cleopatra has become the new trend with many societ
Why Compost in Trenches? 3 Reasons Plus Tips
Trench composting is easy, invisible, and possible in any size garden. This article will explain the method, as well as suggest a few ways to compost in trenches in your own garden.
How to Use a Rain Barrel for Water in Flower Beds
Any lawn, flower garden or vegetable patch requires set conditions, with adequate water being one of the most important. Green-minded gardeners, and those seeking to control their water bill, may supplement their standard water supply with water recycling systems like rain barrels. These systems col
Specializing Your Home Herb Garden
The beauty of growing an herb garden at home is that you can specialize it to suit your specific needs. A culinary garden would be the obvious choice if you desire fresh herbs for your recipes. But what if you want grow your own healing herbs? A medicinal herb garden combines many of the common herb
Aluminum Gazebos
Gazebos are open sided roofed constructions that help transform an otherwise open area into a sit out.
Saving Money With Home Grown Salads
Saving money on food bills can make a major difference to any household, especially with healthy vegetables becoming more expensive by the day. Growing your own salad ingredients is simple enough to get started on, while providing some huge savings.
Facts on the Virginia Creeper
The Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a woody vine much more attractive than its name suggests. Native to eastern North America, Virginia creeper has various uses in landscaping, and it is available in cultivar forms. Virginia creeper grows upward into trees, onto structures or along
A Lawn Care Professional's Guide on How to Maintain Your Lawn
Lawn is the place where we spent maximum time in summers and in holidays, but an unkempt and neglected lawn can't provide the green feeling and cool breeze that we expect.
Constructing Your Garden Pond - Basic Pond Building Steps
So you have decided to build a garden pond? Congratulations! With a little bit of time, effort, and money you can build a pond that is both beautiful and functional. Below you will find a checklist of what needs to be done to construct a garden pond in your backyard, as well as a list of additional
Size of a Mustard Seed Tree
The parable of the mustard tree is repeated twice in the Christian Bible gospels, and variants of the story are part of the Buddhist religion and in Indian culture as well. While black mustard, or Brassica Nigra, is not technically a tree, it grows large enough to be tree-like with tiny seeds that a
Landscaping Plannning - Unfold The Beauty Of Your Backyard With Concrete Landscaping
Traditionally, the backyard landscaping was always related with making up the muddy gardens with various interesting plants. But the trendy and modern backyard landscaping includes the concrete landsc
How to Grow Loofah Seeds
Loofah (Luffa cylindrica) is a fast-growing vine that produces gourds with a fibrous interior that is dried and used as a sponge. The shiny, dark brown seeds are found in the fibrous material when the gourd is dried and peeled after harvest. Loofah gourds are grown on trellises in full sun.
Blackberry Care & Feeding
Blackberry bushes are easy to grow and maintain, which is a good thing, because blackberries are not a common staple in fresh markets. There are two types of blackberry bushes, trailing blackberries, which require a trellis, and upright blackberries, which do not require a trellis.
Why Professionals Should Maintain Your Garden
The garden is one of the best parts of your home. It makes your home look cozy and inviting even from the outside. Curb appeal is greatly increased by the presence of the garden. This ...
Vegetable Garden Layouts
The key to a functional vegetable garden layout is a preparation, location, and, of course, vegetation. It is very easy to create a large yield of vegetables if your seeds and seed types are carefully determined by spacing and grouping.
All About Shade Container Garden In Small Greenhouse
My friend Alice grew up with a passionate love for gardening and when she finally moved to Montreal in 2010, she came across quite an unfamiliar phrase known as €shade gardening.' Indeed she was daunted ...
Successful Growing of Berry Bushes and Vines
Take advantage of the time this fall to plant and grow healthy trees and shrubs for your garden space. Here's what to keep in mind.
How to Apply a Roof Sealant
Sealing a roof will help prevent leaks and keep water out of your home. Metal roofs need to be sealed every two years to stay in good condition. They also need to be sealed after storms and damaging winds. Sealing a roof is much simpler than other jobs on the roof, such as installing shingles or met