Is it true? A flower can make you happy? Can lift your mood and reduce your stress? The happiness and enjoyment flowers can bring to our lives is something we all need with our never ending to-do lists and schedules of places to be. I think one of the most exciting times of the year […]
A quality garden hose can be the equivalent of a good quality shovel, for reliable dependability. The all rubber garden hose, and the 6-ply (or greater) constructed garden hose will be the best investments. Both are long lasting and durable, while the multi-ply hose offers the added feature of being lighter in weight for easier […]
If you are planning for some type of outdoor entertaining area with a formal setting, you may be wondering what plants would be used in such a setting. There are indeed specific plants that have traditionally been used for formal settings. Not only are there specific plants, but they are used in specific ways. […]
Many houses have one or more of those plain exterior walls that have little to no visual interest. These walls are typically not very interesting on their own. And it may even bug you a bit whenever you’re in your yard and have to walk past it. We think all sides of the exterior of […]
Do you know how to turn a shrub into a small multi-stemmed ‘tree’? Here’s a technique that many homeowners will find useful for certain shrubs that have gotten too big and outgrown their space. This just so happens to be the case with a Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) in my yard. It was probably […]
Storing your garden hose doesn’t have to be bland. We selected some beautiful garden hose holders to store it in style. We all know how great we feel when things are tidy and organized. Storage systems of various styles and designs help immensely with keeping everything from the garage to the closets inside the […]
Get organized with these tips for your spring to-do list. Get your yard ready for family outdoor fun and those special occasions. Spring is here and it is time to get outside, enjoy the warm weather, and start those outdoor projects on your spring to-do list. Spring holds so many great opportunities for us to […]
A garden geranium is the quintessential summertime annual, don’t you think? Favorites are the salmon-pink, and a red and white combination. Which color, or color combinations to use? There are so many colors to choose from, it’s like trying to pick a flavor at the ice cream shoppe. The common geranium originated in Southern Africa. […]
Every once in awhile, we run across a unique architectural feature that deserves to be investigated. Whether an architectural feature on a home or one in the landscape such as a trellis, entry gate or wall, we just want to know more about it. So, not too long ago when we were on one of […]
Any frugal DIY’er would agree that if something can be fixed, then it would be a shame to toss it out. This wood planter box repair looked doable, and with a few fasteners, glue, and a new bottom it looks as good as new. The planter box is about 12″ in length, and is made […]
