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Build Your Own Rain Garden By : Jodi Reichenberger Rain gardens are specially constructed gardens located in low areas of a yard where storm water can collect. Planting and Caring for Flower Bulbs By : Michael J. McGroarty Would you like to have a beautiful display of spring flowers in your yard but you don't know where to start? This article provides everything you need to know to plant and care for spring bulbs. Tree Pruning Tips By : Michael J. McGroarty Why hire a professional to prune your trees when you can easily do it yourself? This article provides everything you'll need to know to make the trees in your yard more attractive. Growing and Caring For Rhododendrons and Azaleas By : Michael J. McGroarty Rhododendrons and Azaleas provide dazzling color in the landscape, but can be disappointing if they don't perform well. This informative article explains all you'll need to know to grow beautiful rhododendrons and azaleas with plentiful blooms. Pruning Weeping Cherry Trees and other Grafted and Budded Ornamentals By : Michael J. McGroarty Are you wondering why your Weeping Cherry tree is no longer weeping? This informative article explains what makes a tree "weep" and details how you can keep it weeping with proper pruning. Training Beautiful Flowering Shrubs into Unique Flowering Trees By : Michael J. McGroarty Would you like to add an ornamental tree to your landscape without spending a fortune at the nursery? This article talks about the simple tricks you can use to create a unique tree from an ordinary flowering shrub. Using the Propagation Technique Known as Budding to Grow Beautiful Ornamental Trees By : Michael J. McGroarty It's simple to create unique ornamental trees to beautify your property. This article explains an easy nursery technique that you can use in your own back yard to grow spectacular flowering trees. How to Grow Ornamental Grasses By : Michael J. McGroarty Buying ornamental grasses from a nursery can be an expensive venture, especially if you want a large planting. This article explains how easy it is to divide and grow ornamental grass plants to beautify your landscape. How to Grow Japanese Red Maple Trees from Seed By : Michael J. McGroarty Have you always wanted a gorgeous Japanese Red Maple tree in your yard but can't find one at a reasonable price? The solution is to grow one yourself from seed. This article takes you through the simple process step by step. Easy Fall Plant Propagation Techniques By : Michael J. McGroarty Fall doesn't have to be the end of the growing season for gardeners. It's a great time to root some cuttings for next year's garden. This article provides easy to follow instructions on rooting cuttings from your own backyard plants. Tips for Preparing a Planting Bed By : Michael J. McGroarty Think you have to hire professionals to make your yard beautiful? This article shows you everything you need to know to create planting beds for landscaping that will make your home stand out from the neighbors'. Spring Planting Tips By : Michael J. McGroarty You've just returned from the garden center with trees and shrubs for your yard. Now what do you do with them? This informative article shares all the details you'll need to know to successfully plant that new greenery for a beautifully landscaped yard. Beware of Toxic Mulch By : Michael J. McGroarty Have you ever spread out new mulch on your garden only to later find some of your plants have turned brown or died? This article explains why some mulch is toxic and how to identify it before you buy it. Mulch Your Flower Bulbs in the Fall for a Beautiful Spring Display By : Michael J. McGroarty What could be prettier after a long winter than a glorious display of flowering spring bulbs? This informative article explains how to properly put the bulbs to bed in the fall so they'll bloom profusely come spring. What is the Right Plant and Where Do I Put It? By : James Ellison Have you bought beautiful plants and put them in the yard only to find them dying a couple days later? Here is what you need to know to successfully have plants survive and thrive. The Basic Principles Of Landscape Design By : Steve Boulden These are the same principles of landscape design that professionals use written so do-it-yourselfers can use and understand them. Watering Landscapes and Lawns On A Slope or Hillside By : Steve Boulden Proper watering methods for sloped hillside landscapes and gardens. Lawn Care Tips By : Michael J. McGroarty Looking for help on how to plant or maintain your lawn? This excellent article explains everything you need to know about a lawn, from preparing the soil to ridding it of weeds to selecting grass seed. How to Grow Wildflowers By : Michael J. McGroarty Have you tried to grow wildflowers from seed only to find you've got a lush patch of weeds instead? This article explains everything you need to know to grow a beautiful wildflower garden, from preparing the bed to when to plant. Landscape Design - Well Balanced Home Landscaping By : Steve Boulden A sense of balance is necessary in creating a professional looking landscape design. Creating balance and unity is simple and can actually make designing easier but it is often overlooked. Use these guidelines to simplify your design and to ensure that your garden or landscape has a professional finished look. Do It Yourself Landscape Design - Where To Begin By : Steve Boulden Here’s one answer to an all too common home landscaping question. How do I start my design? Where do I begin? Getting the Best Price for Your Home Includes Landscaping for Curb Appeal By : Michael J. McGroarty When trying to sell your home, first impressions are very important. When prospective buyers visit your home, they'll form an opinion as soon as they see the home. This article explains how to improve your landscaping to give a great first impression. Is Landscape Fabric Even Necessary For Proper Landscaping? By : Steve Boulden There is a popular debate as to whether landscaping fabrics are necessary in landscaping or if they even work at all. Here’s one professionals view on the matter. Easy ways to build home ponds By : Dave Wills Having a pond in the backyard will definitely be an eye catching sight for everyone. The sound of water, beautiful fishes and exotic plants all makes your mind cool and relaxed besides feeling fresh. So if you think you can feel fresh, relaxed and cool by making your backyard beautiful, now is the best time to start it. Tips for choosing a landscaping firm By : Thomas Paul It is known to everyone that landscaping will make the yard very attractive, at the same time attractiveness is not the sole benefit that we can enjoy from a properly planed and implemented landscaping. It is rightly said that we have to put our effort to gain some benefits. This is applicable in the case of landscaping also. But it is not possible for every one who is interested in landscaping to spend enough time for landscaping because of various reasons. Arborvitae - For Privacy and Screens By : b hirst Read about arborvitae - The best plants for privacy and screens. Landscaping For Winter Fuel Saving By : b hirst Landscaping can save on fuel heating costs and this article explains how. Mrs Stone of Coon Path, Lambertville N.J. By : b hirst True story of how I came to know the plant called Spice Bush Arborvitae : A Landscaping Beauty By : b hirst The arborvita is a plant that has many forms, colors, and uses that it is used in almost every type of landscape. One of its major uses is in wind breaks and barriers. Yet it is also used in foundation plantings or as a stand alone specimen in the landscape. Arborvitae are commonly used evergreen shrubs or trees useful in urban areas where low maintenance and durability is needed. Many cultivars with forms such as being globed in shape, columnar, or narrow pyramidal, tend to be near buildings, doors, and walkways. Other forms which are larger are used for screens and buffers that are planted in rows. With so many cultivatrs available it seldom appears as over used in an area. My Money Tree By : b hirst Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) My money Tree or An evergreen tree in the Cypress Family (Cupressaceae) My first real adventure with Eastern Red Cedar happened on the farm I grew up on. It was located south of Lambertville N.J. on the Delaware River. Our farm was located on a mountainside and it had been clear cut more than 75 years before. Cedars were like pioneer invaders, Cedars would take over in areas were there were clear-cuts, abandoned fields, places where topsoil had been scraped off and generally were other plants had a tough time becoming established. Pictures Of Landscaping - Using Other Peoples Ideas To Design Your Landscape. By : Steve Boulden Most of us look to other peoples landscaping pictures for gathering ideas for our own landscape projects. However, most do it yourselfers search hopelessly and endlessly for an exact picture or design of their own yard. Here’s what you should really be looking for. The Blackhaw Viburnum By : b hirst Blackhaw Viburnum (V. prunifolium) The rounded, stiffly branched habit of Blackhaw viburnum reminds you of a Hawthorn. Other common names are Sloe, sloe-leaved viburnum, stagbush, shonny. It can be grown as a small tree because plants attain a height of 12 to 14 feet. Winter Gardening Tips By : b hirst Winter can be a bleak hard time of the year for the grower of nursery stock. The days are short and the nights are long. Yet growing plants is a year round activity that does require the grower to be performings tasks. What in the World is This Tree By : b hirst Win a free tree if you can quess this trees name. Viburnums Special Plants By : b hirst We fell that viburnums are special plants They are attractive, versatile, adaptable shrubs for any garden. They can serve as hedges or screens and in mixed perennial and shrub borders. We like them most as specimen plants. They usually in the form of shrubs, but can become small ornamental trees(sieboldi). They range in size from the small Dwarf American Cranberry at 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide, to the Siebold at over 15 feet tall. Make A Good First Impression: Landscape Your Driveway By : Ron King As the entrance to your home, the driveway should not be neglected. It can either be a scar on the other landscaping around the home or it can add depth to the entire look of your home Are Robotic Lawn Mowers Safe? By : klc Robotic lawn mowers move relatively slow, people and animals can easily move out of the way. Although it takes a lot longer to mow, if everyone used them there would be 72,000 fewer hospital visits this year. Creative Tips for Container Gardening By : John Bailey Container gardens can create a natural sanctuary in a busy city street, along rooftops or on balconies. You can easily accentuate the welcoming look of a deck or patio with colorful pots of annuals, or fill your window boxes with beautiful shrub roses or any number of small perennials. Whether you arrange your pots in a group for a massed effect or highlight a smaller space with a single specimen, you'll be delighted with this simple way to create a garden. How to Create Wildflower Gardens & Meadows By : TJ Hallinan Noted for their stability, low maintenance and wide diversity of plants, wildflower meadows are full of vibrant colors and interesting textures. Here are a few basics which will help you get started. Planning, Creating & Maintaining Rock Gardens By : TJ Hallinan Often there are those areas of your garden that just aren't suitable for lawn or have exposed ledge and rocks making it impossible to plant shrubs. These areas can easily be transformed into beautiful rock gardens... Perennial Garden Basics By : TJ Hallinan Perennials are any plants which live for more than two seasons and produce stems which die back to the ground each fall. They’re at the heart of most flower gardens and offer wide ranging benefits to the landscape gardener. Perennials are treasured for their ability to flower, spread and... Gardening In The Shade By : TJ Hallinan If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to garden in the shade beneath the canopy of mature shade trees you will find many advantages not found in the full sun garden. Shade trees moderate temperatures during the hot summer months and provide gardens with structure, privacy and... Seaside Gardening By : TJ Hallinan Gardening along the coast presents even the most skilled gardeners with challenges not encountered elsewhere. Natural conditions along the coast create a very hostile environment for garden plants. Wind, salt spray, dry sandy soils as well as actual sea water can make gardening along the coast difficult. All of these factors can cause problems for landscape plants and effect how they grow. In fact... An Introduction to Annuals By : TJ Hallinan Annuals provide gardeners with an inexpensive way to add variety and long lasting color to the landscape. Though they will bloom all season long, annuals sprout from seed, flower, set seed and die within one growing season and need... 10 Stunning Garden Decorations By : Linda Gray While you're enjoying playing games in the garden, give a thought to decorating your outside space. There are lots of fun and interesting things you can do without spending tons of cash... Deciduous Shrubs in the Garden By : TJ Hallinan Deciduous shrubs are among the most versatile of all garden plants. Whether used to frame architecture, provides privacy or attract birds, deciduous shrubs are an indispensable part of the garden and are the starting point of great... Creating a Wildlife Garden By : TJ Hallinan Creating a wildlife garden allows you take part in your larger surrounding environment. Often gardens are completely shut out from the natural landscape around it and aren't welcoming to birds and other wildlife. Adding a few well placed and well chosen shrubs or trees can... Planting Hydrangeas in the Spring for Late Season Color By : TJ Hallinan A common complaint among gardener is that late in the summer, before the fall foliage, there seems to be lull in garden color. There is, however, no shortage of shrubs which bloom in later in the season. Hydrangeas are one the most versatile. In fact, they are... Planting Your New Spring Shrubs By : TJ Hallinan Thoughtful planning, careful plant selection and proper site preparation are the essential to the success of new plants in the garden. In spring, searching for new shrubs can be exciting yet overwhelming. With so much new stock at the nursery, it can be difficult to decide what to buy. To be sure your investment in new shrubs pays off... Planting A Tree For Wet Soils By : b hirst For humans, wet feet are VERY bad and cause "Athlete's Foot" fungus on the skin. The soles of our feet are where the most sweat cells, the densest concentration in our whole body, are found. That's why athletes who sweat so much often get the foot problem which also got their name. And what happens to our skin when we stay in the bathtub or swim too long? A Bounty of Beautiful Bird Baths By : Denyce Bird baths can add a nice decorating touch to your landscaping. There are an amazing variety of bird baths on the market today. There are solar bird baths; bird baths made out of ceramic, resin, cast, mosaic, metal, copper, and even heated bird baths. Choosing The Appropriate Tree For Your Garden By : TJ Hallinan Before planting new tree assess both your needs and the existing conditions of your site. Trees, like all garden plants, have specific light and soil requirements which can influence its health. Trees also have specific space requirements. Some trees spread wide and need a lot of space, such as the beech, while others... Planting Cutting Gardens By : TJ Hallinan Many perennials, annuals and even flowering shrubs not only make great garden plants but wonderful cut flowers as well. Shrubs such as hydrangea, lilac, viburnum, witchhazel and forsythia work well as cut flowers. Though, generally, they don't last as long as perennials or annuals. To make flowering shrubs last as long as possible as cut flowers... Creating Woodland Gardens By : TJ Hallinan Often times site conditions are such that it's best to work with the existing landscape rather than make extensive changes. These types of sites often become very successful gardens. A shady spot beneath a stand of trees, for example, is the ideal location for a woodland garden. Instead of trying to impose a garden through extensive pruning and soil conditioning, prepare the site for Low Maintenance Gardening By : TJ Hallinan While no garden is maintenance free, it is possible to create a garden with relatively few demands. Careful planning, proper plant selection and thoughtful design are essential to creating... Spring Flowering Bulbs By : TJ Hallinan Bulbs are the earliest blooming flowers in the garden blooming as early as February or early March. Bulbs can be used in the perennial garden where they can complement other early flowers. Planted in the lawn or beneath deciduous shade trees, bulbs can provide... Natural Gardens By : TJ Hallinan Natural gardens utilize native species of plants which are often quite easy to grow. These plants have adapted to certain site conditions and are generally self sustaining. They'll need little, if any, fertilizer and no more water than is provided by rain. Natural gardens consist... Garden Design & Preparation By : TJ Hallinan All great gardens have one thing in common, they were thoughtfully planned before they were built. To plant a successful garden you must have a clear understanding of your site’s conditions. A thorough site analysis enables the gardener to make informed decisions regarding design and plant selection. Determined in this site analysis are the following factors... Backyard Landscaping Ideas By : Sam Streubel No matter where you live, there’s nothing better than relaxing outdoors on a warm summer night watching your backyard landscaping ideas come to life. Stihl Chainsaws - Still Going Strong By : Dean Caporella Why has Stihl maintained is strength at the top of the chainsaw industry? Continued refinement and cutting edge innovation; here's a brief rundown of why Stihl is still going strong. 10 landscaping design ideas to enhance your home garden. By : Shrinivas Vaidya A landscape garden need not be just a bunch of decorative plants and lawn. Read this article to know about many creative items you can use in your garden. Garden Fountains By : Dennis Frank - Garden fountains add a special touch to any environment. They’re beautiful to look at and listening to the sounds of gently splashing water is a great way to push aside your worries of the day. And believe it or not, garden fountains are one of the easiest and most affordable ways to transform any space into your own private sanctuary. Once you start looking for garden fountains, you’ll quickly realize that choosing the perfect one is going to be your biggest challenge! Wi... The Crazy Gazebo By : Sally Rogers - The gazebo is that odd-sounding piece of the landscape that just seems to make a home complete. It is that quintessential finishing touch to your landscape that means you plan on staying for awhile and want to be comfortable while doing it. The gazebo may be growing in popularity for homeowners but it remains a relatively rare building to see on people’s lawns. Part of its rarity is no doubt due to the fact that so many people are relatively unfamiliar with the gazebo and its... Flowers: The Blossoms Of Thought And Peace By : Freelance Writer - The 21st century, at the height of the world’s technological development, is seeing a reverse trend towards nature. It could be that humans, themselves natural creatures, find revulsion in a life dominated by modern tools and seek a return to their own roots. It could also be that a return to nature is a concession that perhaps technology is not always the better of the two. Flowers, while a minute part of nature, play a large role in natural therapies. The study of flower th... Popular Flower Bulbs By : J. Brian Keith Dahlias bloom from summer through fall, and they also come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Flower Bulbs By : J. Brian Keith When choosing bulbs for your garden, it is important to choose the firmest and largest bulbs. Flowers For The Organic Garden By : J. Brian Keith Organic gardening is gaining in popularity, the good news is that almost every kind of plant and flower can be grown organically Plant and Flower Diseases By : J. Brian Keith Both flowering and non-flowering plants are prone to a number of pathogens, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. 10 Reasons You Will Love Ordering Flowers Online By : Pat Stevens - Flowers are expressions of thoughtfulness and love, congratulations and sympathy, and a heartfelt way of saying a simple, “I care about you!” Remembering and finding time to express these sentiments in today’s global society can sometimes be challenging. If you moved away from your hometown but still want to send love to your mother on her birthday or just want to keep close with college roommates long after graduation, distance and convenience are major concerns. Fortunately... A Mini Landscaping Lesson By : Heather Colman Landscaping has often been likened to the painting of a picture. Your art-work teacher has doubtless told you that a good picture should have a point of chief interest, and the rest of the points simply go to make more beautiful the central idea, or to form a fine setting for it. So in landscaping there must be ... Sunflowers And Your Garden By : J. Brian Keith Sunflowers are certainly stars of the gardening world. It is hard to miss the beauty of sunflowers standing tall, either on their own or edging a bed of more traditional flowers. Choosing flowers for the organic garden By : Changing Earth Organic gardening is steadily gaining popularity, and the good news is that virtually every kind of plant and flower can be grown organically. It is important, however, to choose the plants and flowers that are best suited to your own environment. Flower Delivery By : Graeme Ramsey - Over recent years there has been a marked increase in the number of flower shops that are offering flowers and flower arrangements at discount rates over the internet. Many offer free shipping and most offer some form of discount. It has quickly become one of the most popular forms of flower sales for florists. Most of these flower shops offer same day delivery within a specified distance from the flower retailer. Discounts are often offered for specials occasions such ... Roses In Your Landscape By : J. Brian Keith Roses are also wonderful when used to enhance and highlight areas of the home or surrounding landscape. Treating Common Plant And Flower Diseases With Fungicides By : J. Brian Keith Many of the most common diseases of flowers and plants are fungal diseases, and these diseases are best treated with a high quality synthetic fungicide. Flower Arrangements: Classicalmesh By : Jill Murtha A glorious bouquet of fresh roses arranged festively or solemnly, depending on the occasion The Most Popular Flowering Plant By : J. Brian Keith Most types of annuals will do best in when given a well drained soil containing a moderate amount of humus. Fall Is For Flowers By : J. Brian Keith There are many fall bulbs available to the average gardener, and it is important to choose the right ones. Hot Climate Annuals By : J. Brian Keith One critical consideration for a successful garden is choosing what types of plants that will grow best in your particular environment. The Coolest Annuals For Your Home Garden By : J. Brian Keith Verbenas are just one of the cool annuals you will learn about as you peruse through this article. Good Water Drainage For Your Home By : tk Prior to the 1960s, the majority of homes were built with a water management system that drained directly into municipal storm sewers. Unfortunately, this type of drainage system is now considered illegal in many parts of North America. In many instances, storm water collected by each home was too much for the municipality to handle, overflowing into the sanitary sewer system. Sewage treatment plants could not accommodate the amount of runoff water that flowed into the system, discharging tons o Stepping Stones By : Daniel Roshard - Stepping stones are something every one can use to upgrade the house look, it is not only practical but is also a great opportunity of every member of the family to contribute and help, and even the one of us who are not that creative can still try and think about a stepping stone concept, create and design a unique and creating set of stepping stones for your family house. A stepping stone in your garden or backyard will give an elegant look to it, can lead from one place... About Water Garden By : Daniel Roshard - Once you have decided that you want to build a water garden in your garden or back yard you will need to make bigger and crucial decisions about how the whole thing is going to look, how are you going to make sure that each element you want in your water garden will be successful and help the entire water garden environment flourish. As everyone knows there are many different water gardens, and from my experience most people already have some idea about the general look an... How To Care For A Lawn, Before And After Planning Your Garden By : Shrinivas Vaidya Learn how to care for a lawn surface around your home garden. The best lawn care method is to plan before you start the landscape design. Teak Patio Furniture Has Enduring Charm By : Kathy Moran For centuries, teakwood has been highly prized for its radiant beauty, as well as its incredible strength and natural decay-resistance. It is produced by the Tectona Grandis tree, which is indigenous to Asia, and was once considered to be a royal tree in Thailand. Long used for making roofing and siding, walls, floors, doors, mantels, cabinets, closets, picture frames, and sculptures, teak is now one of the most popular woods for making patio furniture. Concrete stepping stone molds By : Scott Byers How many times have you scolded your kids as they run on your beautifully laid garden grass? But is it really their fault or you need stepping stones so that you kids and anyone else walking on your garden can enjoy beauty without spoiling it. Stepping stones can be a great way to preserve your garden grass along with adding a touch of class to your garden as well. Gazebos: A Peaceful Selection By : Stefan Rockhaus Gazebos can be a vital solution for those who love nature and want to see its beauty in the open. Most people would like to sit outside of their home to enjoy nature. A gazebo will also make being outdoors more comfortable. Garden Stepping Stone Walkways - An Overview By : Scott Byers We all want to protect our grass from being spoiled. The easiest way to do this is to create a stepping stone walkway. A stepping stone walkway in the garden gives a natural and beautiful feel and makes your garden stand out. Decorating your garden with the stepping stones is like adding beauty in your garden. Enjoy Your Own Fountain By : Marge Snow Fountains are lovely ways to add a bit of flair to your backyard. If you don't have a garden pond, you may feel like you're out of luck. But hold on there. These day's there are a lot of options for adding a backyard fountain even if you have a pond. Garden Stepping Stones - What Are They? By : Scott Byers Our life is running like an aircraft where you don’t have much time to spend on others. In this busy world where every single minute has its own significance, thinking about a garden would be termed as imagination or day dreaming. A garden in your house always keeps you fresh and gives you peace and serenity. And what’s even better that having a garden has many more advantages which makes all the hassles that you undergo for it seem worth while. For Personal Space, Cabana is Top Banana By : Kathy Moran With everything going high-speed these days, people who are desperately seeking "personal space" are discovering that cabanas make ideal getaways. A cabana can be anything, or it can be everything, including an extra room, a home office, a guest house, a cottage, or a home spa, complete with a hot tub. GazeboCreations.com has beautiful cedar and vinyl cabanas in dozens of sizes, with every option imaginable. Designing An Entrance Garden By : R Birch Foundation plantings have traditionally been intended to screen cement foundations of houses. This is a bit short sighted, however. Creating a welcoming entrance garden is a more appropriate way go about designing these spaces. Entrance gardens are... Winter Landscaping By : Mary Hanna Don't let the cold dreary months keep you from having a colorful yard. Winter landscaping will solve that problem with color and texture. Gardening With Groundcovers By : Tim Birch There are always those spots in your garden where grass just doesn't seem to grow or that are either too rocky or rooty for shrubs. Groundcovers can solve all kinds of gardening problems and are often... Lawn Alternatives and Natural Gardens By : Tim Birch From coast to coast the lawn is one the most ubiquitous garden features in the landscape. Planting a natural garden can help restore the landscape, attract a variety of bird species and provide the garden with a wonderful mix of beautiful plants... Gardening 101 By : Tim Birch Successful garden designs create landscapes which are practical, beautiful and compatible with a site's natural conditions. Gardens should be designed to... An Introduction To Flower Gardens By : Tim Birch Becoming familiar with the general planting and maintenance requirements perennials and annuals is essential to the long term success of your flower garden. Here are some guidelines which will... A Guide To Planting Trees By : Tim Birch Before planting new trees, determine both your needs and the existing conditions of your site. Like all plants, trees have specific light, soil and space requirements. Remember that many trees... Colorful Spring Gardens By : Tim Birch In the spring, while trees and shrubs are still showing their pale green new growth, the early border generally consists of colorful bulbs and a few early blooming perennials against a backdrop of... Colorful Summer Gardens By : Tim Birch In mid-summer the perennial border is at its peak with a wide variety of sun-loving flowers in bloom. There are even some long lasting, early blooming flowers still...
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