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Small Garden Landscaping Ideas
Small garden landscapes need not be complex.garden image by narongkron from Fotolia.comGardening is one of the most popular pastimes in the United States. Every day, you'll find people puttering in their yards, creating colorful scenery surrounding their homes. However, if you have...
How to Kill Lawn Grubs
Grubs are the adolescent form of many beetles. They are C-shaped with brown heads and white bodies. Because they live in the soil and eat the roots of grass, they are damaging to lawns and gardens. If you have a grub problem, there are a number of things to keep in mind when treating your lawn, such
How to Care for Hibiscus in Zone 8
The beautiful, full blossoms and colors of hibiscus grace many gardens in Zone 8. Overall, the climate in Zone 8 is as close to hibiscus' native tropical habitat as we enjoy in the United States. Water is the major issue to monitor. Plant hibiscus in a location that will provide appropriate sunlight
How to Grow Sorghum
Sorghum is a tall grain-producing crop that has worldwide benefits. This multi-purpose plant can be made into a multitude of food items for people, provide feed for animals and is used in manufacturing household items like brooms. The town of Blairsville, Georgia, even holds an annual Sorghum Festiv
How to Make a Tapered Bottom-Feed Bin
Bottom-feeding bins, also called hopper bins, allow farm animals to eat more tidily than might otherwise occur when animals are eating out of troughs. This is especially important when the cleanliness of the animal has value, such as feeding animals raised for their fiber, such as sheep, or animals
Choosing the Right Fence For Your House
A new fence has many benefits to you and your home. In addition to updating the look and appearance of your house, it could add security as well as value to your property. You may want to take all of the factors into consideration before choosing a contractor, fence type and design.
How to Make Exposed Aggregate Pavers
When building a paver patio or walkway, the cost of purchasing premanufactured pavers can add up. Save money by making pavers instead of buying them. Make a paver by pouring concrete into a rubber paver mold. Rubber allows for the easy release of the mold from the hardened concrete and will stand up
Landscaping to Increase Living Space
Living in Brisbane means getting to take advantage of its incredible weather. During the summer months, this means being able to spend lots of time outside. One of the best ways to do this is by having well designed and professional created landscaping that enhances and expands your total living spa
How to Install a Concrete Patio
Judging by the cost of putting in a simple concrete step under your doorway, you would think there is some secret or magic that only concrete workers know about pouring cement. You CAN do your own concrete work but be forewarned--it takes a ton on backwork! And a must for concrete pouring, almost ev
Five Questions to Ask When Planning an Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen can be the most loved part of your home. Getting from concept to completion can be a simple process if you plan your project carefully. These five questions will help you plan your outdoor kitchen project with success.
How to Overseed Lawn Grass
Overseeding a lawn is a task every homeowner should learn to accomplish. The process needs to be completed every three or four years so your grass stays healthy and weed-free. Overseeding introduces new seed to old growth, thickening the lawn and preventing weeds or bare spots from appearing. Ensure
How to Plant Rosemarinus Officinalis Seeds
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an evergreen herb that originated in the Mediterranean. This woody plant thrives in USDA plant hardiness zones 7 to 10. Rosemary shrubs reach two to four feet tall and spread three to four feet wide. The needle-like leaves are gray-green to dark green. The tiny f
How Far Off the Ground Should a Picket Fence Be?
A properly installed picket fence can add charm to your house.house with picket fence image by Michael Shake from Fotolia.comThe Ideal HeightWhen installing a picket fence, it's important to make sure the fence panels are off the ground. Wood panels can begin to show signs of rot if they...
Sources for Comfrey Plants or Seeds
Comfrey is used to treat arthritis, bronchial problems and severe burns.comfrey flower and bee image by Paula Gent from Fotolia.comThe Romans used comfrey to heal bones and treat sprains as well as the Chinese who also use it for healing wounds. It's a fast-growing perennial that has...
How to Adjust the Rubber Blades on a Stone Champion
Still mortar quickly becomes dry mortar. Whether paving a drive or walkway, laying a foundation or brickwork or pouring supports for posts of all kinds, you have to keep your mortar moving. Stone Construction Equipment specializes in the manufacture of mortar mixers that keep mortar moving in all di
What is the Difference Between St. Augustine and Floratam Grass
St. Augustine grass is well adapted for lawns in warm sub-tropical climates, such as the southern Gulf Coast states. In recent years, researchers have created new strains of St. Augustine that are more disease and drought resistant. Floratam is one of those varieties, a hardy form of St. Augustine c
Lawn Mowing and Maintenance Tips
Lawn Mowing (done correctly) requires a proper understanding of the correct timing and frequency of mowing efforts. The ritual of Lawn Mowing is unappreciated by many people. Unfortunately, many people see mowing as a "chore that has to be done on the weekend", and fail to understand that
Free Outdoor Deck Ideas
Giving character to a deck can provide you with an outdoor oasis at home.Deck de madeira image by CarlosNeto from Fotolia.comOutdoor decks or patio areas can become a whole separate room in a home if given the same thought in terms of design and decor that most rooms in a house receive....
Honda Lawnmower Specifications
Honda manufactures and distributes several different types of lawnmowers. Most Honda lawnmowers feature multiple blades to acutely trim grass. Four different series of lawnmowers are available to purchase. The HRX, HRC, HRR and HRS models all have different features and specifications....
How to Kill Moss on Trees
Kill moss on trees by removing the existing tree moss and creating a sunny, dry environment on the bark of the tree to prevent future moss growth. Tree moss can form on tree species with deeply ridged bark, providing a staging area for organic matter to build up and for moss spores to grow. Other tr