Fences are a given. Everyone has one or will build one sooner or later. But before going gung ho on the first pretty little plan you see, you need to consider what the purpose is. What is the purpose of a fence? Fences incorporate boundaries whether it is from the neighbours or the community in … Read more20+ Best DIY Fence Ideas For Your Backyard
If you are considering building a retaining wall in your back or front yard, then you probably have a lot of questions regarding the process as well as the costs of such a project. If you want to make sure that you get the best retaining wall for your space, then you need to make … Read more18+ Best DIY Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs
There is not a better way to add value to your home than a quality brick or stone estate entrance drive, inviting walls, elegant terrace or private patio. Artistic pride in your personal lifestyle is complimented by increased visual pleasure, functional design, instant curb appeal and long term resale value of a product and design … Read more21+ Beautiful Brick Landscaping Ideas
There are rooms in the home that are our favorite place, maybe to read, sleep or cook; that’s why we have to make them cozy and with a pleasant atmosphere so that we can enjoy every minute we spend there. Some decorations turn out to be expensive and very complicated and in the end do … Read more15 Decoration ideas with plants to make every corner of your home an Eden
Simple steps to make a garden pond with useful hints and information. It is not difficult to make a pond for the garden. First decide on a design, then start digging, lining and planting to be rewarded with a decorative and calming garden feature. Choose a Pond Design To choose a pond design look at garden magazines … Read moreHow to Make a Garden Pond
It is easy and inexpensive to add a stone pathway to your garden. Here is a step-by-step guide with photos. Installing a stone garden path yourself requires a some time and physical effort, but very little money or expertise. A less-than-perfect result adds charm, and any flaws in stone spacing can ultimately be hidden by … Read moreHow to Install a Rustic Stone Path in a Cottage Garden
Oncidium “Sharry Baby” orchids are great for beginners and orchid experts alike. Here’s how to grow these colorful, chocolate-scented orchids. Oncidium “Sharry Baby” is a fantastic addition to any orchid enthusiast’s collection. The plant is excellent for beginners, and its showy blossoms and sweet chocolate scent are appealing to even the most experienced orchid collector. … Read moreOncidium Sharry Baby: How to Grow a Chocolate Orchid
Supermom succulent Kalanchoe diagremontiana often called ‘Mother of Thousands’ is a stay at home houseplant prodigiously propagating viviparous plantlets. Mother of Thousands suggests the gardener’s version of the nursery rhyme ‘There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.’ A green mother of thousands lived in a pot With so many plantlets, what’s a … Read moreMother of Thousands Kalanchoe Diagremontiana Gives Birth in a Pot
Plants always look wonderful when you see them in a store, but how do you keep them looking their best? It’s not that hard to do. You really want your indoor plants to enhance your home, to provide a sense of freshness and living color. You want the tranquility that comes from having green plants … Read moreIndoor Plants: Are They Lush and Lovely or Drab and Sad?
The Venus Flytrap (Dionea Muscipula) is a hardy perennial plant which requires a period of dormancy each year in order to continue to grow and survive. A common mistake that many Venus Flytrap owners make is presuming that the plant grows and remains green all year round. They make this mistake, because they do not … Read moreCaring for a Dormant Venus Flytrap