The ever-popular Picket Fence – Photo Courtesy: Lucas McDaniel As the old saying goes, ‘good fences make good neighbours’ and there is certainly some truth in it. If neither person trespasses on the other person’s land (i.e. keeps their nose out of their business) then all should remain plain sailing! Fencing in your garden is […]
Outdoor Play Areas Made Simple
Play equipment for kids in a backyard in Tokyo, Japan – Photo Courtesy: Toshihiro Oimatsu If you are fortunate enough to have a decent sized garden, you may be thinking about adding some entertainment features for your children. It is so important for them to have a space to let loose and have some […]
Create the ultimate BBQ area in 5 steps
Family, friends and BBQ Dinner in the garden – nice! Photo Courtesy: Taz A well designed, aesthetically attractive barbeque area is one that can transform the garden into an extra living space that can be frequented throughout the warmer parts of the year. A get together of family or friends in such an area […]
Low-Maintenance Yard Tricks For Busy Homeowners
Donna’s beautiful yard in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Photo Courtesy: Donna Cazadd Your yard is one of the first things someone notices when passing by or entering your home. Keeping your property looking beautiful may not be one of the first things on your to-do list, but doing so is going to make coming home […]
How To Achieve A Killer Lawn In 6 Easy Steps
Ruthanne’s neat, clean and green lawn in Seattle, Washington. Photo Courtesy: Ruthanne Reid Are you fed up of seeing that old cliché about the ‘always being greener’ applying to your neighbor’s lawn? He doesn’t seem to do anything special but the grass always looks far healthier than your sorry old patch of turf. You […]
5 Ways To Give Your Garden A Long Overdue Makeover
Sally’s nicely manicured lawn and garden in Willamette Valley – Oregon, USA. Photo by: Sally (By the Way, Sally makes beautiful Quilts. Check out her work at http://quiltsaladspeak.blogspot.ca/ ) You have to keep your eye on the garden because it doesn’t look great forever. Even if you carry out some work, it might only last a […]
Landscape Design Ideas For The Desert
A desert landscape design of a home in Canyon Pass, Marana, Arizona Desert landscape designs are perfect for areas where there is paucity of water and it’s not possible to grow the type of plants we normally grow in our gardens in the cities. Desert specific landscape designs incorporate lots of boulders and rocks along […]
Add Colour and Life to Your Garden – Install a Pond
A beautiful pond surrounded by beautiful flowers – Photo Courtesy: Jason Popesku If you are looking for an excellent way to bring a bit of colour and life to your back garden, you could not go wrong with installing a pond. A well placed pond, that has been put together well, will become an all-important […]
Build Your Own Garden Dream Stream
Photo Courtesy: F Delventhal If you’re searching for something new and exciting to spice up your garden try building your very own dream stream. Your stream will be faultless as it grabs the attention of anyone nearby with its waterfalls and rapids transforming your garden into a haven of tranquility. Tools and Digging […]
Enjoy Your Garden With A Hammock
Hartman Chartwell Hammock at Hayes Garden World Hammocks were invented by native Mexicans and conjure up images of exotic island paradises, drinking cocktails and lazing the days away. You don’t need to be in paradise to have a hammock though – you can set one up in your back garden. This guide is filled with […]