Archive for November, 2008

The Benefits of Garden Fountains

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Remodeling and landscaping have become more popular projects than ever before, as people want to create a living space inside and out that is unique and complementary to their personalities– but it is also a pricey endeavor.
As the economy continues to affect pocketbooks, people have had to be even more creative with their patio [...]

How to Create a Harmonious Garden

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Creating a garden on your patio or in your backyard brings beauty to a home that landscaping alone cannot obtain. A well-cared for garden will give back for years to come by providing beauty and a peaceful place to relax.
The first thing to evaluate when creating a garden is deciding how much space you [...]

Make the Most of Your Garden Bird Bath

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Garden bird baths and garden bird feeders are excellent ways to attract wild birds to your garden. Place a bird bath in a quiet part of the garden well away from any bird feeders as birds like a quiet place to bathe and drink.
To keep your birdbath at the correct temperature for your bird visitors [...]

Indoor Container Gardening Food For Thought

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Many people stick a fake tree in a corner, dust the leaves off every week, and call it indoor container gardening, but indoor container gardening has grown into much more than that lately. There are people who only plant indoors, and guess what – they make it work. Yet there are many great reasons to [...]

One Last Mow…Finally

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

So more often than not I find myself feeling like the Steve Martin character for My Blue Heaven. Not in the sense that I’m hiding from anyone and under government protection but that I’m use to a faster more abrupt world than the one I now occupy.
So as I push my now seemingly antique [...]

Tips to Ensure Your Lawn is Always Green

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

As many people say that green lawns give a magnificent look to your homes, almost every one wants to have blossoming lawn, the whole year. Maintaining lawns is not an easy job, but requires a special ability to do the job perfectly. It feels great to sip a coffee, watch your children play and feel [...]

How to Choose the Best Quality Lawn For Your Garden

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Developing a great lawn for your garden requires effort and time which one has to endow with some knowledge of lawn care. A well maintained lawn can actually change the look of the house and can add value to the property. Creating a beautiful lawn for your garden shall require complete guidance from professional lawn [...]

The Erica and the Heath

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

All the plants belonging to this genus are of a low, shrub- by habit, with fine acicular foliage. None are natives of America. The fine varieties of our green-houses, with the exception of the common Erica Mediterranean are natives of the Cape of Good Hope, whence the gardener’s term, ” Cape Heaths.”
The erica will not [...]

The Cyclamen

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

This pretty flower is too little known. It is a native of Europe and Asia, some varieties being very abundant in Switzerland and Italy, and is to be found in almost every greenhouse. It is not uncommon upon European travels to notice these flowers overflowing out of flower pots on window garden after window garden.
It [...]

Setting up a Terrarium - The Basic Supplies

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

It’s fun to set up and plant a terrarium so here’s a list of basic supplies you will need and some information about the plants you could grow.
The Container
Of course the first thing you will need is a suitable container. Many different recycled containers can be used including plastic or glass bottles, fish bowls and [...]