Why are Adirondack Chairs & Adirondack Furniture a Cottage Favorite
by Jennifer Akre
With summer right around the corner, it's time to sit back and enjoy a cool beverage in an Adirondack chair. Adirondack chair you say? What's that? The Adirondack
Composting aka: The Circle of Life!
by Judy Williams
Composting is where the gardening thing comes full circle. You've created your garden bed, you've nurtured your plants. The results have been eaten by the family..
Why Teak Furniture is the Better Choice
by Jennifer Akre
For centuries, it has been known that teak has qualities unlike any other wood. With an average lifespan of 75 years, teak wood has long been commended as the ideal choi
Flowers Are A Great Gift
by Alan Jason Smith
Flowers are a great gift, useful in home decoration or in landscaping. When thinking about what to grow in any certain space, one has a wide array of choices for what kin
Plant Green Giants Not Leyland Cypress
by William J. Hirst
Leyland cypresses, XCupressocyparis leylandii, are not fairing well in many landscapes. It is a fast growing tree used in boarders and screens that had relatively few pes
Building A Container Water Garden
by Steve Wilcott
Once you’ve chosen a spot for your container water garden – remember, 6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day, no overhanging trees, and a nearby water source (and power so
Hydroponics
by Paul Wenniger
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Beware The Dog Days Of Summer!
by Angie Noack
Heat is one of the worst enemies that roses face, and the months of July and August can be scorchers. Not only are your roses at risk of heat damage, but the accompanying humi
How To Prune Roses
by Jo Williams
Pruning your roses is an essential part of rose maintenance. There are many ways and opinions on the best way to prune, when the perfect time to prune is, and which roses need
Selling Your House Trim Your Shrubs!
by Jan Nicholas
Shrubbery and other greenery that has an unkempt appearance can often be misconstrued as a sign of neglect, and gives a bad impression of your house overall. Prospective home
House Plant Care – A Guide For Your Container Garden
by Mary Hanna
Through the years many plants were considered to be only greenhouse subjects rather then house plants. That, thankfully, has changed and many species can be considered as hou
History Of The Pecan
by Pat Malcolm
Pecan trees, ‘Carya illinoinensis,’ grow in natural groves in bottom lands near rivers or lakes with nearby periodic overflowing water. Archeological remains and fossil eviden
The Basics of Growing Roses
by Ken Austin
So you want to grow roses? They are a beautiful choice for your garden and not nearly as difficult to grow as you might think. - Choose a rose that is easy to gr
How To Brighten Up Your Home With These Flower Arrangement Ideas
by Gina Stathopoulos
A beautiful flower arrangement piece can become the focal point of the room you choose to decorate. It's truly fascinating how we can combine different flowers to cre
Edgings Can Enhance Your Flower Garden
by Terry Lowery
The edging of a garden is almost as important as the garden itself. It's like a picture frame. The picture can be interesting and beautiful, but it needs a frame to really en
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