A beautiful home for sale in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA – Photo Courtesy: Gabriel Chag Pet home improvement projects serve as the perfect hobby for idle home owners. They also help boost the home equity value when it’s time to sell. Some of the simplest DIY projects can have the biggest impact on your […]
Interesting Things You Can Do With Your Garden Shed!
Denise’s garden shed, near Keesville, New York – Photo Courtesy: Teresa, the ‘Gritty City Girl’ Whether you already have a shed you don’t feel you are getting the best use of, or are thinking of building a new one, there is far more you can do with it than use it to store your […]
How To Keep Squirrels Off Your Bird Feeder Once And For All!
Photo Courtesy: D. Fuka Anybody with a garden knows the attraction of feeding birds. It’s so lovely to have regular visitors to your garden looking for snacks and titbits, and there’s a feel feeling of satisfaction in knowing that you are doing your bit to keep their little tummies full. Encouraging birds to come to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Country Gardens
An ideal setting for a nice cottage is within a nice garden. The cottage and the garden may be small, but they complement each other very well. Make your cottage garden look outstandingly beautiful by making sure you plan it. Draw a sketch of what plants you will put where, and make sure that you are working with the seasons.