Christmas has past and now Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and you can feel the excitement and warmth in the air as the season of love draws nearer. Valentines Day is a day that leaves everyone feeling loved and cared for having spent time with the ones they love on that special day. On […]

Juicy, ripe tomatoes off the vine are an accomplishment most gardeners covet and seek to reproduce year after year, regardless of their geographic zone or the natural elements that challenge them. Tomatoes thrive in a warm environment requiring 8 hours of full sunlight per day, and can be finicky about the drainage of their soil. […]

If you have a problem with squirrels in your yard there are many different types of squirrel repellents available to help your situation. There are animal repellers, motion detected sprinklers, sprays, powders and granules which can all be effective in deterring squirrels. Before you go out and purchase any of these products it is wise […]

Decorating your garden with the correct choice of garden decor can change an average garden into a fabulous one. There are many garden accents available online today, and rather than just clutter their yard or garden up with disconnected \’ornaments\’, many decide to use a theme. Whether that is an oriental theme, a natural one […]

Mulch is an attractive way to maintain flowerbeds and other landscaping, and can also help keep plants healthier. This can be added to the landscape using commercially produced product, or let Mother Nature take over, by allowing her to drop fallen leaves, bark, or other organic materials. This may not necessarily be aesthetically pleasing, so […]

Basically retaining walls are generally man made devices that are used to hold back the soil that would otherwise move outwards or downwards. In doing this they help to stabilize slopes and terraces and make more area useful. And that\’s all there is to it; well not exactly because there are many different kinds of […]

Gardening is a great hobby for a wide variety of reasons and for a wide variety of people. However, organic gardening may even be a more interesting hobby. Organic gardening is the process of integrating the entire landscape into your gardening design and to garden in as healthy a manner as possible. This includes using […]

While a house in a hilly area comes with a promise of stunning panoramic views of the surroundings, to their utter chagrin, homeowners quickly realize that working on a sloping backyard can be a harrowing task. However, the old adage, \”More work equals to better results\” certainly holds true in case of landscaping a sloping […]

Installing a baffle and/or deflector will more than likely stop a pesky squirrel from getting access to your bird feeder.If you have mounted your feeder on a pole or you have mounted your feeder on a wooden post, taking the time to install a baffle will create an obstacle that a squirrel will not be […]

Have you ever wonder why most of the gardens have shed or storage? Well, garden shed is not created just for display or just to be part of the decoration it has a purpose. Garden shed or outdoor storage is what we usually seen in most of our gardens. It is a simple, single-storey structure […]