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The Benefits of Screened Gazebos By Alison Cole
If you want to sit outside and not be bothered by gnats, mosquitoes, flies, hornets, and other of nature’s less hospitable creatures, get a screened gazebo. A screened gazebo can also keep out debris, such as cottonwood puffs, falling leaves, and birds that might leave droppings all over your benches or gazebo spa.The best part about screens is that they afford you more privacy. If you have neighbors, or if strangers can see your gazebo from the street, a screened gaze… |
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- Introduction to Aquaponics By Kirk Gordon
Hydroponics and aquaponics are very similar in every way except hydroponics requires the addition of fertilizer and there’s no fish in the nutrient solution.In aquaponics, plants and fish live a symbiotic life with the fish feeding the plants, and the plants cleaning and filtering the fish’s environment.The fish waste becomes the plant’s food source, consequently, the plants’ roots filter the water and keep the tank clean. In essence, aquaponics could be considered a m…
- Rock Gardens - A Different Kind of Garden By Bonnie Carrier
Planting a Rock Garden is a great alternative to the normal flower and vegetable garden.Where Should This Garden Go:Typically an ideal spot for a rock garden is on a slope or naturally terraced area with rock formations already in place.However nature has not blessed every home with this perfect set up which means you will need to create an area from scratch using topsoil and rocks. This can be done most anywhere you choose against a wall or fence, along the house or …
- Catch a Leprechaun in Your Garden By Susanna Duffy
There is no mention to be found of female leprechauns in traditional Irish legend, so as to how they came to be .. your guess is as good as mine.
These apparently aged, diminutive men are hard-working cobblers, turning out exquisite shoes for other sprites. If you happen across an industrious little fellow hammering out a shoe, look closely - for he may be a leprechaun. Step quietly, for leprechauns will avoid humans, knowing us to be foolish and greedy.
A leprecha…
- Do You Know About A Bamboo Orchid By Robert Roy
Bamboo Orchid PlantWhen you think of bamboo you really think of bamboo sticks, don't you?
There is an orchid that grows wild in some of the warmer climates like Hawaii and Southeast Asia called the Bamboo Orchid Plant. This is a very pretty orchid plant that easily grows on the hillsides.
Imagine having a bamboo orchid plants in your backyard that are growing behind your home. What a pretty site that would be.These orchids usually grow to 5-6 feet. The stems are actua…
- Patio Canopies: Protecting Your Patio From The Elements By John Morris
Most working individuals with families target a home as their primary investment. Since the home is generally considered symbolic of one’s social status, many exert much effort to make their homes a beautiful and comfortable one without sacrificing functionality and the budget. This attitude also helps boost the property’s value and makes the dwelling a personal statement of the homeowner.This motivation drives a multi-billion dollar market for home refurbishments, fix…
- Soil, Drainage, and Water By Ian White
Having a beautiful and thriving yard isn’t an act of chance. Before you go shopping for trees, flowers, plants and shrubs, you should understand that half of them are meant to be underground. The root systems of your future plants and trees will decide if they live or die, and their future health is determined by the environment you will be planting them in. So, before you bring home a truck load of things to plant, you should take a good look at the soil and drainag…
- Timely Tips for Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter By Yvonne Cunnington
It's fall – time to forget about the garden, right? Not so fast – getting your garden ready for winter can make a big difference next spring.Instead of playing catch-up and fixing winter's damage, you'll be out gardening and enjoying your yard as soon as the first spring bulbs come up. A final garden cleanup is the first priority, so here's a checklist for the fall jobs to do around the yard and flower garden.To do: Around the yard and flowerbeds
Until the ground free…
- Set Out a Feast for Your Feathered Friends By Debbie Rodgers
February is “Feed the Birds” month in much of North America. And what great timing! If you’re going through a cold winter, you can help the wintering birds that are going through it with you. If you live further south, you’ll have not only year-round feathered friends to feed, but also an influx of migrating visitors from colder climates.If you grow native plants in your garden, chances are good you already have quite a few feathered visitors already. If you’d like to …
- Plant Shrub Roses For Carefree Beauty By Ron King
Shrub roses are an easy, colorful choice to use anywhere you would plant a shrub.Sturdy and Plant-FriendlyUnlike many roses, Shrub Roses are perfect for planting anywhere. They're "plant-friendly" and are good neighbors in any collection of flowers. Shrub Roses are also very winter-hardy, and they are highly disease-resistant.These round, easily-maintained bushes are not small, either. Many older Shrub Roses can grow up to 6 feet in height. If desired, Shrub Roses can …
- Easy Hypertufa Planters By Delmar Germyn
To get an excellent book on this go here - http://www.rlstore.com/ I will give a short lesson here but recommend you get the book. It is money well spent.Lets get going!You will need a couple of heavy-duty cardboard boxes. One should fit inside the other with at least 3" between them.Line the big box with plastic. Don't worry if it is not smooth, just do the best you can.Mix up your 'Tufa and fill the bottom of the box to about 3" deep. Now wrap your other box in p…
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