People have come up with all kinds of new and creative ways to plant flowers in their gardens. Whether you are using conventional planters, DIY crafted planters, or unique recycled planters, the most important thing is that you are planting … [Continue reading]
Whether you live in a house or an apartment, window boxes are a way to add plant life around the exterior of your home when you lack the space for a garden. Window boxes can be designed in a number of different ways. Some sit directly on the window’s … [Continue reading]
As an individual who loves having flowers in bloom around my home, I need more than flowers that bloom in the spring and summer in my garden. Fall blooming flowers are lovely, and they typically produce deep jewel toned blooms of purple, rust orange, … [Continue reading]
Fall is my favorite time of year. Apples, pumpkins, and multi-colored leaves can all be incorporated into your garden décor. Orange is a major color consideration for planters on my doorstep because gourds and other festive decorations will be … [Continue reading]
Nothing is better than feeling the fresh, crisp air of fall after a long, hot summer. Well, nothing except maybe decorating for fall! We have catalogued fifteen amazing decorative fall wreaths to get your home dressed for the occasion of welcoming … [Continue reading]
We all love decorating our gardens but sometimes it seems like the best projects will cost an arm and a leg. But we’re here to show you that this simply isn’t true! If you're interested in decorating your garden without breaking the bank, here are 20 … [Continue reading]
In this video, Toni Scott, the host of Your House a Home TV, is crafting a birdbath for some of the wildlife around her home. Toni previously had an on-ground birdbath that her cat and much of the wildlife in her area drank from, but she decided to … [Continue reading]
Today's featured video has been brought to us by TotalPond, a company – whose motto is "the total approach to water gardening" – dedicated to all things regarding water gardening for both hobbyists and professionals. The video will be showing us how … [Continue reading]
In this video, Chris Alexander from HostasDirect is going to walk you through the three Ds of dividing hostas. The three D’s include digging, de-dirting it, and dividing it. In the video, he’ll be dividing a wolverine Hosta that is getting very large … [Continue reading]
"You will always find an answer in the sound of water." ~ ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi. Maybe that's why people love adding a water fountain to their property. These beautiful designs can transform a garden or quiet place in several ways, … [Continue reading]
Do you have the urge to get crafty in the garden, but just don't know where to start? We've put together a list just for you. Normally, we choose a direction and stick with it, writing about specific projects or variations on a theme. Today, … [Continue reading]
We have been using bird houses, bird baths and bird feeders in our gardens for as long as we can remember. They are a classic addition to any garden space, and the benefit of having feathered friends in the backyard is always a pleasure! Bird … [Continue reading]
Gardening can be a fantastic family affair, so if you have kids, why not get them involved early? Depending on the age of your kids, there are lots of different ways for them to help out, from pulling weeds to helping dig new holes for new plants, or … [Continue reading]
People are amazed to find how simple it is to create a no-dig edging around your flower beds. In fact, this in an incredibly easy DIY project that only requires four materials and a little bit of work. In no time, one will have beautiful garden … [Continue reading]
In this video, Stan Sullivan of Simply Easy DIY demonstrates how to make a simple cedar garden planter box for the backyard. He shows how easy it can be to make an attractive, versatile planter from several cedar boards, a drill and screws, a … [Continue reading]