Importance Of Pre Emergent Treatment and Fertilizer
Similar to many of life’s activities, the health and longevity of your lawn is highly dependent on planning ahead. The use of pre-emergent lawn treatments,...
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10 Best Tips for Starting Seeds Indoors
Starting seeds indoors can seem intimidating for gardeners who may not have the greenest thumbs, but it's not hard to do with the right preparation and...
Breathe Easy With Houseplants
Houseplants can be an amazing accent to your home, but the right houseplants are more than just living decorations or a way to bring a love of gardening...
Using Leaves for Mulch
Do you look at piles of leaves in your yard with dread because of all the raking you must do? Instead, why not consider the bounty Mother Nature has provided...
Planting by Moon Phases
Moon gardening is a traditional technique for planning your planting and adjusting planting times for an optimum harvest. Why not give it a try and avoid the...
Five Steps To Making Your Pruners Like New Again
Every once in a while those pruners that have been hacking away at bushes need a little TLC. Here are five steps to keeping your pruners looking like new:1)...
No Hummingbirds at Your Feeders? We Have Solutions!
Hummingbirds are some of the most desirable backyard birds, but if they aren't finding your backyard to their liking, there are many steps you can take to...
How to Start a Kid-Friendly Vegetable Garden
Getting kids involved with gardening is a great way not only to encourage youngsters to eat their vegetables, but to help them explore many other lessons and...
Keeping Wild Birds Cool in the Summer
Although wild birds have many ways to keep themselves cool, as a wild bird enthusiast you can help them avoid becoming overheated. • Provide a Water Source:...
Thoughtful Watering
Unseasonably hot weather can make your flowers and vegetable plants start to look peaked. Although rainfall does help, you should remember to water...
Problem Solving: Shade
Grass grows best in sunny areas, but some varieties also grow in partial shade. No grass will grow in complete shade, however. To survive, most grasses need...
Monarch Magnets
Swarms of butterflies can transform a backyard patch into a magic garden. But there's no mystical tip for making them flutter around your house. You see,...
Build Your Own Raised Garden Bed
A raised garden bed is an easy gardening option ideal for small spaces or for gardeners who prefer a more organized, neat garden. But you don't need to buy an...
Garden Ideas to Keep Kids Busy
While you're outside getting things done around the house, get your kids started with gardening early. Kids are very impressionable when it comes to deciding...
Combine Annuals and Perennials this Spring
Have you ever planted a rainbow? The colors you see in the sky after a rain are fleeting, but the hues in your garden can reflect their beauty for entire...
Tips For Planting Your Garden
Chances are, 如果你还没有开始种植了, you’re at least thinking about getting your hands dirty. We’ve assembled a few tips for you to consider...
Think Spring! Getting Your Lawn In Shape
As you’re looking out your window, coffee cup in hand and all you see is snow I can understand that it must be hard to think about spring and your lawn. Yet,...
Spring Garden Guide
Spring is a favorite season for many gardeners, and performing the proper tasks from late winter through late spring can help you enjoy a productive, bountiful...
February Gardening Tips
Even in the middle of winter, gardeners can plan for a bountiful harvest, and because February is the shortest winter month, spring is that much closer! To use...
Best Houseplants for Beginners
Houseplants are a great addition to any space, from small work cubicles or a simple apartment or condominium to a large, multi-story house, a classroom, corner...
Rocking a Theme for Your Christmas Tree
A themed Christmas tree can be a stunning centerpiece for your holiday decorations, but how can you design a theme that will be beautiful and elegant without...
November Garden Ideas
Late fall and early winter may not seem like great times to be active in the garden, but in many areas, there are still tasks that need to be completed. In...
How to Make Pumpkin Planters
Pumpkins are the ultimate autumn decoration, but you can do so much more than just pile them around or carve jack-o-lanterns. Pumpkin planters are easy to...
Outdoor Style For Fall Decor
Whenever Starbucks starts advertising their trademark Pumpkin Spiced Latte, that should be your signal that fall has arrived and it’s time to add some fall...
Contain Your Fall Plants
There’s still time for some fall planting, even if you’re just considering a container garden. If you plan on using a container it is important to select...