Red, white and blue flowerpot combinations are a great way to show your pride midsummer, when the American Fourth of July holiday comes around. This festive color combination attracts attention, goes well together and is easy to put together with all the flower choices that you have available to you. In addition to finding flowers […]
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Designing a Side Yard Garden #DIY
Designing a side yard garden is a lot harder than a front or backyard garden because of the shape and space available to you. A lot of side yards go untended, and are overlooked simply because most homeowners do not know what to do with them. With a little out of the box thinking, creative […]
How to Remove a Squirrel from your Yard
Sometimes an animal problem in your yard such as a nest of squirrels, is beyond the scope of the average homeowner to solve. In some cases, professional trapping and removal is the best route. If you do want to hire professional help, do not hire a pest control company or exterminator, who might kill the […]
How to Plant a Rooftop Garden
Rooftop gardens are a huge trend in buildings – and rightly so. Whether you’re just discovering rooftop gardens, or have had a garden on your rooftop for years, this infographic from www.custommade.com, entitled “How to Plant a Rooftop Garden”, has everything you need to know in order to cultivate a successful rooftop garden. From weight […]
DIY Gardening: How To Build A Garden Bed
Attempting my first raised garden bed was a surprisingly stress free, and fun experience. I wanted to build a garden bed in order to grow my own produce of vegetables and fruits, in addition to functioning as a barricade against unwelcomed pests. With the correct gardening tools, soil, size and elevation, the construction process became […]
DYI Project: Fairy Garden
Echo Valley 6240 Fairy Garden Starter Accessory Kit $23.06 Enchanted Fairy Garden Kit $24.99 Fairy Garden Cottage – Mini $24.34 Fairy Garden Fairy Bench With Believe Pillow $13.33 Best Friends Miniature Garden Fairies $9.75 Miniature Fairy Garden Tiny Pots, Set of 3 $7.49 Miniature Fairy Garden Garden Pond, Small $18.94 Miniature Gardens: Design and create […]
6 Great Herbs to Grow in a Shaded Space at Home
A constant supply of fresh organic herbs for your cooking becomes a reality when you grow them at home, and you’ll also appreciate the huge saving that comes with it. Although most herbs need at least 6 to 9 hours of direct sunlight, a few adjustments to your indoor growing space is all you need […]
How To Create an Inexpensive Container Garden
After you have your plan set and ready to go, the next step is to actually make your garden. This is the hardest, yet most rewarding, part of the entire process. Start with your containers, do your prep work, then get those plants in the ground and growing! Gathering your containers: By now you should […]