Signature of the Backyard Gardener

Most gardeners know that just the right amounts of sunshine & water combined with great soil and hard work bring their backyard oasis to life. Quickly, after the snow melts, the ground thaws and our singing feathered friends return, each spring gardeners across the country look forward to rolling up their sleeves and getting their [...]

Theme Garden Decor

A garden can be a place of peacefulness, or a place of entertainment. It really is all to you and the type of garden décor that you choose. The point of garden décor is to bring your garden together.
 

 
Garden décor is similar to home décor but with different elements. For your garden you would use [...]

Winter Gardening

Ok, the title might be a tad bit misleading. I am not suggesting that you actually garden during the winter but you should be using this time to plan your upcoming garden.
 

 
As you look out at your yard and garden area during the cold months of winter, let your thoughts run wild and you will [...]

Landscaping Garden Design

Using a Bubble Graph
 
This is a simple example of a bubble graph or diagram. This one was designed using Microsoft paint which is usually on most computers using windows. Pencil and paper or any drawing program you choose will work just as well.
 

Gardening for Butterflies

While we humans may like our gardens because of the way they look or the inviting spaces in them, butterflies visit our gardens for their own non-aesthetic reasons: they are looking for nectar sources and larval plant foods. To truly entice these lovely creatures into our yards and gardens, we need to give [...]

Pest Control for the Vegetable Garden

One of the biggest challenges for vegetable gardeners is pest control. Anyone who has tried to keep a determined deer from eating the sweet corn knows how difficult it can be to deter animals, including insects, birds, rabbits and other wildlife from what, for them is a natural smorgasbord. From their perspective, there sit these [...]

Gardening in Containers

Container gardening is a wonderful idea whether you have a garden bed or not. It’s perfect for apartments or small areas, but can also really enhance your patio. Here are some tips on gardening in containers.
 
Every Garden can benefit from the addition of container gardens. They add interst and variety, plus are easily moved around. [...]

The “Minimal” Garden

Some people who lead busy professional and personal lives, don’t feel they have the time to invest in the constant upkeep of floral and other gardens, but would still like to do something about landscaping or decorating their property. And there are others for whom gardens are simply not their “thing”, but they like a [...]

Attracting and Caring for Hummingbirds

The oldest historical mention of hummingbirds likely dates back to the Taino Native Americans, who were reportedly the first humans to greet Columbus when he landed in America. The Taino believe that hummingbirds are the spreaders of life on Earth, and their warriors were known as Colibir, or Hummingbird warriors, because they are a peaceful [...]

Paving Stones

Imagine a beautiful pattern of paving stones as the central focus of your new patio. Stone circle kits are one of the most popular new products offered by suppliers of flagstones and pavers for patios. Stone pavers, such as sandstone paving slabs offer a wide range of beautiful styles and colors and can be the [...]

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