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The Perfect Garden Sundial

Is it possible for a garden sundial to tell perfect time? The chances are very good if you can make one yourself, or get one custom made for your location. But both these alternatives will take either time or money. The rea... [Read the rest of this article...]

Garden Shed - Using It as a Workshop or Craft Room

There are many ways to use your garden shed other than for gardening. You could use it as a workshop for building small pieces of furniture. Or, you could use it as a craft room for creating all of those wonderful things that... [Read the rest of this article...]

Using Plants To Make Us Happier

If we fill our time taking care of plants we can get rid of stress, it is a scientifically proved thing. Taking care of our green friends (the ones with leaves not Aliens!) we will discover new hidden sides of our personality... [Read the rest of this article...]

Pruning Weeping Cherry Trees and Other Grafted and Budded Plants

Budding is a form of grafting. Grafting is the art of attaching a piece of one plant to another plant, creating a new plant. Grafting is usually done because the desired plant is extremely difficult if not impossible to propa... [Read the rest of this article...]

Growing Fruit Trees and Citrus Trees

Fruit trees can be divided broadly into two categories; citrus and deciduous. Once, every household grew several fruit trees, but now suburban blocks are much smaller and so space is limited. Citrus trees don’t take up much r... [Read the rest of this article...]

Add Sizzle to Your Surroundings

Is your home décor lacking that extra something that spells the difference between comfortable and vibrant or between comfortable and tranquil? Candles might be just the polish your décor needs. Take advantage of the sparklin... [Read the rest of this article...]

How to Control Poison Ivy

Poison ivy is found throughout southern Canada and most of the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It is readily found along road sides, fences, railroads, and streams. But it can also be found in your own back yard. It i... [Read the rest of this article...]

Weed Control Facts - Winning the Battle of the Weeds

Keeping your landscape plantings, flower beds, and nursery crops free of weeds is a battle, but if you approach it with a strategic plan, you will prevail. In order to develop a plan, you first must understand how weeds work,... [Read the rest of this article...]

Outdoor Decks - Understanding Seven Elements Of Good Deck Design

You’re all comfortable in your favorite lounge chair, reading your latest novel with a cool beverage nearby... the aroma of your favorite BBQ drifting from the grill teases everyone... catching a few rays of sunshine never fe... [Read the rest of this article...]

Fall is the Perfect Time to Organize Your Garage

As days grow shorter and temperatures become cooler, it means the inevitable is just around the corner: everything that came out of your garage this spring needs to go back in before winter rolls around. That means you need t... [Read the rest of this article...]

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