New Lawn Maintenance - Significant Advice On New Lawn Maintenance The most precious element of a garden is the lawn. It is the focal point, the base that keeps all parts in harmony and allows them to shine, hence, new lawn maintenance is critical when you desire your garden to enrich your home's look, remain strong and splendid. New lawn maintenance is a quite simple weekly activity when you ensure the best attention into growing the new lawn. There are some steps to comply with to ensure a... Read Full Story
Any garden should have one fun plant or a focal plant just to add interest to the garden and yard. One of the most unusual plants I have grown is the Easter Egg plant . And yes the fruits do look like small oval Easter eggs. This is an annual plant that is easy to grow and really gets attention.
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Living in a zone 5 climate I start my seeds indoors about 6 weeks before I plan to set them out. The seeds started very easily and transplanting them outdoors... Read Full Story
Is your gardening space limited? By growing your crops vertical you will save valuable garden space. And using no-dig garden techniques and Square Foot Gardening methods, you can take those small areas in your backyard or by the driveway and create an enchanting small space garden.
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In one 4-foot square area you can grow enough food for two people. If you have more room you can add another 4-foot square. If you only have a one-foot deep area you can set your garden... Read Full Story
S etting up a children’s play area in your backyard oasis will give your children a place to call their own and will provide them with hours of entertainment and activity. Swing sets, sandboxes, playhouses and forts are only a few ideas. One other idea for your backyard play area is learning about nature. By setting up a birdbath your child can watch birds and learn to identify them. Below is a birdbath project your child can make. They will take pride in the project they created for their... Read Full Story
Flowers are known for beauty and conveying relaxation and harmony to the backyard and landscape. They fill in bare spots in the lawn and help to blend sections of the yard and home together. They also have another purpose often overlooked, many are edible.
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Flowers add to any meal with taste, beauty and they are high in vitamins and minerals you can use both annual and perennial flowers. There are over 100 different flowers that can be eaten but as with any plant you... Read Full Story
W ater fountains are a wonderful addition to any backyard oasis, balcony oasis or patio. With all the different sizes available from a tabletop water fountain that can be moved indoors or outside to a water garden fountain, you will be able to find the perfect fountain for your backyard retreat. And if you have only a small patio or balcony area there are many water fountains that will still work for your small space design.
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For the small balcony oasis your best... Read Full Story
With the move to recession gardening to save money and the surge in gardening across the United States and other countries its time to take into consideration what you can grow in your backyard. You can also buy locally grown organic fruit and vegetables in which you know there have been less or no chemical used on the produce.
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Another area that is often overlooked is looking in you own backyard for what’s green and growing naturally. You will be surprised how... Read Full Story
Are you looking for the best garden tiller to help you get your garden started? Well, you need to take a look at the Mantis garden tiller.
Your days of back breaking work and long hours are gone. The Mantis Tiller is an amazingly lightweight machine that is making gardening incredibly simple according to millions of people.
The Mantis tiller was initially intended to help landscapers complete their jobs faster. But at 20 pounds, the tiller has become world's best selling small garden tiller... Read Full Story
The Gardener’s Rake tip for the week is preparing your garden for winter.
At the end of the gardening season, and in NW Pa we have reached this time of the year, it’s wise to prepare your garden for winter. You can walk away from the garden without preparing it for winter and the spring season but preparing it now will improve your soil and it’s almost ready to plant in the spring.
Remove all dead plants and debris.
If possible till the garden or turn the soil.
Add any nutrients... Read Full Story
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