It’s Christmas season and if you have a yard then you must decorate it. There is nothing like a festive looking yard in front of a brightly lit-up house to add to the color of the Christmas season. Today it is highly convenient to just sit at home in front of your laptop and browse … Read more
What is hypdrophonics? Well in a nut-shell it means growing plants without soil. Baffled? Frankly this is a very simple and yet highly scientific method of growing plants using aggregate rocks as the growing medium and a nutrient solution to supply the mineral needs of the plants. This article will give you a low-down on … Read more
Bird feeders are highly popular with kids and adults who enjoy bird watching. If you love the twitter of birds in your gardens and enjoy watching them feed, then you should consider hanging a bird feeder or several of them in your garden. This article is all about how to choose the right bird feeder … Read more
Edging your garden beds serves a practical purpose but it should be done decoratively to add a design and look to your garden, thus combining form and value together. Nowadays there are some excellent options available to home gardeners for edging their flower beds and lawns. Edging materials come in various forms and textures made … Read more
Many types of gardens are created on the balcony, all it needs is a little creative thinking and investment in a bit of research on the kind of plants you want to grow. There are people who have a small vegetable and herb garden on their balconies while some grow succulents and cacti to give … Read more
There is a subtle joy in feeling the warmth of a bonfire while you rest in a comfortable lawn-chair sipping a single-malt. Some of us have experienced it while camping outdoors and there is the desire to re-live that experience again and again. Human beings have always had a fascination for fire, it is evident … Read more
Your front yard and walkway will make the first impression on the visiting guests. A non-descript and boring front space is not what you want as this is the most significant part of your house – the one immediately visible to any outsider. Moreover, sprucing it up with a simple but elegant front yard design … Read more
One of the most interesting DIY projects is to design and build a rock garden. It gives you an opportunity to get creative and exercise your imagination, the end result is worth the effort. What does a rock garden look like? Check out this pic. It can be something as simple as a ring of … Read more
Container gardening allows you the benefit of growing the plants of your wish irrespective of your yard conditions. You can even start container gardens on concrete patios and decks. Cemented verandas and front space are great locations for container gardens. There is no limit to the varieties of flowering plants, evergreen shrubs and vines that … Read more
When you start off, all you have in a barren yard which you want to convert into a garden. The task is not as complex or arduous as it seems at first. Some simple planning and reality checks can help you decide the course of action. Once you have the suitable conditions in place you … Read more