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Backyard design is as simple as adding flowers or a complicated as installing a pool or hardscape. But no matter what your backyard plans may be trees and shrubs are a backbone to design. Their color, size and shape help blend the home and yard into a working design that adds enjoyment to you living area. So what decisions should you make when selecting trees and shrubs? Growing Zone: Your new plantings should relate to your growing zone. I know I cannot grow palm trees in my zone 5... Read Full Story

It’s another rainy day but the call of soil and planting is calling. If your spring has been a cool and wet as mine you have the urge to be digging in the dirt. But for me the soil is too wet for any gardening so its time for rainy day gardening activities. Rainy day gardening ideas I cleaned my containers for the patio and made sure they were ready for the new small space garden area. One planter is cracked but I want to make several Hypertufa planters and this will be the perfect... Read Full Story

I t’s another rainy day but the call of soil and planting is calling. If your spring has been a cool and wet as mine you have the urge to be digging in the dirt. But for me the soil is too wet for any gardening so its time for rainy day gardening activities. Rainy day gardening ideas I cleaned my containers for the patio and made sure they were ready for the new small space garden area. One planter is cracked but I want to make several Hypertufa planters and this will be the perfect... Read Full Story

Successful backyard design adds to the comfort and use of your outdoor space and home. With proper planning you can manage your available space to its best space use. I’ve lived in cities where the only available space was container gardens or windows. I rented and had to work out a system where you get a landlords permission to do any backyard activity and I’ve been blessed with unlimited space in a rural setting. All situations have challenges and steps to make the best use of any space... Read Full Story

S uccessful backyard design adds to the comfort and use of your outdoor space and home. With proper planning you can manage your available space to its best space use. I’ve lived in cities where the only available space was container gardens or windows. I rented and had to work out a system where you get a landlords permission to do any backyard activity and I’ve been blessed with unlimited space in a rural setting. All situations have challenges and steps to make the best use of any... Read Full Story

This Saturday, February 5, 2011, is the return of the Snowflake Festival at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary. Located near the border of New York and Pennsylvania the Audubon captures the heart of soul of nature. The Snowflake festival offers activities and demonstrations, indoors and out. It is set up as a family event and everyone will find an activity that will interest him or her. The day’s activities include · 10 am-2 pm: Face Painting · 11 am: Snowshoe Hikes (snowshoes provided... Read Full Story

Lilacs have been a staple in many landscapes for generations. Often time driving through the country you will see the stray lilac in a field, the only remaining landmark of a homestead. Just up the road from my house there is a group of lilacs planted in a field to mark an Indian battlefield. One the country road I grew up on, every house had at least one lilac tree. Spring had arrived when the lilacs bloomed. But this was the problem. Lilacs bloomed in the spring and then they silently... Read Full Story

L ilacs have been a staple in many landscapes for generations. Often time driving through the country you will see the stray lilac in a filed, the only remaining landmark of a homestead. Just up the road from my house there is a group of lilacs planted in a field to mark an Indian battlefield. One the country road I grew up on, every house had at least one lilac tree. Spring had arrived when the lilacs bloomed. But this was the problem. Lilacs bloomed in the spring and then they silently... Read Full Story

How to plan The First Time Garden image from homedesigndecorating.com If you plan on gardening for the first time here are a few ideas to help make your garden experience fun and successful. Flowers and herbs are easier to grow than vegetables. Why? They have less insect problems, usually need less watering and you aren’t getting used to a harvesting schedule. But vegetables are not hard to grow, you just need to watch for insects and harvest the crops when they are ready. For the... Read Full Story

H ow to plan The First Time Garden image from homedesigndecorating.com If you plan on gardening for the first time here are a few ideas to help make your garden experience fun and successful. Flowers and herbs are easier to grow than vegetables. Why? They have less insect problems, usually need less watering and you aren’t getting used to a harvesting schedule. But vegetables are not hard to grow, you just need to watch for insects and harvest the crops when they are ready. For... Read Full Story