Some Favorite Shade Perennials

One area of the yard that many people have a hard time with is the shady areas. There are plants that thrive in such conditions and one form of these are the shade perennials.

The Magic Of Outdoor Fireplaces

Just as there are different styles of indoor fireplaces, there are many different styles of outdoor fireplaces. You can customize the fireplace to suit your needs and budget and the result can be anything from simple to elaborate.

Low Maintenance Gardening - 7 Steps To A Beautiful And Easy Garden

Got Spring Fever? As Springtime starts calling us outside and the melting snow starts revealing what has been hidden for the last 4 or 5 months, we start feeling the urge to coddle the forgotten earth, help bring it back to life and spruce up our surroundings. Don't have all the time in the world? Here's how you can beautify your home, increase its value, and satisfy your spring fever urges by planting a low maintenance garden.

Composting Do's And Don'ts

Though all organic matter can be broken down naturally, some materials are just not suitable for the home compost pile.

Where to Find Bulk Organic Vegetable Seed

Growing organic vegetables from seed is a great way to combine healthy diet and healthy exercise.

A Great Growing Fad - Plant a Rain Garden

A rain garden is a great idea for your home. It is a landscaped area designed to soak up runoff from your roof, driveways and walkways. A rain garden is typically planted with wildflowers, but you can choose any plants that tolerate a lot of moisture. With a few simple steps you can add a beautiful and fragrant garden to your overall outdoor decor.

Creative Uses for Garden Trellises

How to use garden trellises to hide unsightly objects in your outdoor space, give your garden more privacy, and for custom lighting solutions with a designer look.

Garden Gift Baskets For The Avid Gardener

A garden gift basket is the perfect gift for a friend or relative who is an avid gardener. With a little imagination you can make up a basket that will live up to their expertise or garden theme.

Tips On Finding The Best Backyard Fountain

Is your backyard dull and boring? Need sprucing up? Then why not get a backyard fountain, it works wonders!

Cedar Adirondack Chairs

The smell of spring is in the air! We are all starting to get that all warm and fuzzy feeling inside. We are awaiting the arrival of summer with child-like anticipation. Soon we will be celebrating family reunions, neighborhood cookouts and all of the other fun festivities that we look forward to all winter long.

Controlling Pests And Diseases The Organic Way - Companion Planting

Maintaining healthy plants is the best way to avoid Pests & Disease. Soil Rich in Organic Matter is a great starting point. Companion planting is a great way of keeping the nitrogen level up in the soil. In the vegetable garden you can mix Legume crops such as peas and beans with root crops such as carrots. Alternate planting's between rows of carrots and rows of Peas or Beans.

Pros And Cons Of Compost Tumblers

Compost tumblers are the ultimate composting tool. While they advertise the ability to make compost quickly, it can be done as fast with other approaches, but a tumbler will require less work.

How To Design Your Gazebo

A gazebo is something which can brighten up your day (literally if you're sat in it!) by adding a touch of elegance to your surroundings.

Leaves and Composting

When it comes to leaves and composting the thing to remember is that they are the main things that you should have in your composting heap or bin. This is because leaves are very high in carbon. The ratio of carbon to nitrogen in your composting heap or bin should be 25 to 1 in favor of the leaves. Other carbon rich materials such as wood chips and sawdust can also be mixed in there but only if the wood chips and sawdust is from an organic source. Gardening experts say that you should avoid fertilizing your garden with sawdust made from very old tree stumps as they contain some viruses that could kill plants like hostas. You should also avoid using woodchips that have been varnished or treated with pesticides in any way, as they will also leach toxins into your soil. Furthermore wood that has been treated or varnished often won’t degrade and you will end up tossing it out of the compost heap anyway.