Spice up Your Garden with Rare Flowering Bulbs (19 Jan 2006) Any experienced gardener knows the secret to a beautiful garden is in the bulbs. Flowering bulbs are usually quite hardy and undemanding and can provide the most amazing shower of spring and summertime colors.
Spring Garden Tips (19 Jan 2006) Gardeners, it's time to put your gardening skills to the test. If temperatures are cooperating, the merry months of May and June will be your busiest until September, with planning, planting, and patio projects to lead the way into summer. By the time your garden is prime for planting, you should already have a plan of attack in place.
Spring Planting Tips (19 Jan 2006) You've just returned from the garden center with trees and shrubs for your yard. Now what do you do with them? This informative article shares all the details you'll need to know to successfully plant that new greenery for a beautifully landscaped yard.
Spurce Up Your Garden With Decorative Birdhouses (19 Jan 2006) Decorative Birdhouses are active garden ornamentation --the presence and movement of birds creates a fluid focal point for your garden. As such, placement is critical for you to earn maximum benefit ...
Start Your Plants From Seeds (19 Jan 2006) For a rewarding experience, start your garden from seeds rather than purchasing the plants. This articles well get you started on how to plant your seeds and transplant the seedlings to your garden.
Starting a Shade Garden... (19 Jan 2006) Discover tips on - No matter how much shade is in your landscape, the right flowers, plants, bushes and bulbs will grow in this area when given a chance.
Starting Seedlings Indoors (19 Jan 2006) For those that have a short growing season, you may want to start your seedlings indoors. But be careful...this will definately ignite spring fever!
Starting Seeds for Your Garden Indoors (19 Jan 2006) In much of the United States, the only way to take advantage of a full growing season is to start your plants from seeds indoors. This article discusses the requirements for successful indoor seed starting.
Store Your Outdoor Furnishings to Make Them Last (19 Jan 2006) In many parts of North America, the end of "porch season" has arrived. Whether you're clearing out for some oncoming bad weather, closing up the cottage for the season, beating the vandals on devil's...
Storm Damage and Mature Tree Pruning (19 Jan 2006) Prune storm damaged branches safely and effectively. Tree branches can be heavy and difficult to handle. The way they are removed can affect the long term health of the tree. Find a certified arborist for the difficult jobs; and if you must prune a branch yourself; here is how.
Storm Warnings For Ponds (19 Jan 2006) California has earthquakes; we in the south and east coast have hurricanes. One thing we all share is power outages. Ours are usually caused by storms. Most power outages last only a few hours and on...
Straw Bale Culture Technique (19 Jan 2006) Growing plants in straw bales is not a common practice. Straw bale culture is a form of soilless cultivation or hydroponics. The technique is quite effective at growing healthy plants and can grow tomatoes, peppers or even cucumbers to list a few. Root vegetables like turnips or carrots are not ideal for straw culture. Certain herbs like cilantro, basil and parsley should do well when grown this way.
Suet Facts and Tips (19 Jan 2006) If you are like many people, backyard birding is a hobby for you whether you actively encourage visits from birds or not. One way to attract birds is to put out suet -- beef fat -- and watch the crowds stop by and devour the treat. Suet is an inexpensive food source and should become part of your bird feeding program if you desire to attract a steady flow of birds.
Summer Gardening Tips (19 Jan 2006) Gardeners eagerly look forward to summer when they can enjoy the fruits of all their hard work. But along with summer comes humidity and the problems it creates. This article explores that downfall and provides valuable tips on maintaining a beautiful garden.
Summer Lawn Care Tips (19 Jan 2006) Summer is just around the corner, and your lawn could probably use a little maintenance before the summer season of backyard BBQs and swimming in the pool. So what are you doing now to get your lawn ready? Lawn care is often feared as a difficult and time intensive process, but with a few guidelines and tips, you can easily have a healthy green lawn in time for the first backyard party of the season.
Summer Pond Tips (19 Jan 2006) Here are a handful of summer pond tips to keep your pond and water garden healthy and balanced...
Sunflowers (19 Jan 2006) Bring sunshine into yours life and others...
Taming Your Outdoors (19 Jan 2006) Slapping yourself silly trying to keep mosquitoes from biting you? Besides causing irritating itching bites, mosquitoes can also carry and transmit several diseases including the West Nile Virus. Although you cannot get rid of every mosquito, there are many ways to protect yourself and those around you.
Teak Adirondack Chairs (19 Jan 2006) Outdoor furniture constructed with teak wood is a favorite among consumers due to the beauty and durability of the individual pieces. For this reason, a wide variety of outdoor furniture is made using teak ranging from teak Adirondack chairs to classic, formal furnishings.
