Whether you live in a tiny city apartment or on a large country estate, gardening in containers is a way to add colour and the beauty of nature to your surroundings. The

Selling Your House Mow Your Lawn!
by Jan Nicholas
A property that has a well manicured lawn has one of the best chances at showing pride in ownership than any other outdoor technique.



For one thing, there

How To Choose Water Garden Plants
by Brett Fogle

So. The water garden bug has bitten. You’ve dug and leveled andsweated and said words you hope that no one else has heard. Nowit’s time for the fun part – picking out your

Caring For Tropical And Exotic Flowers
by Gerry T. Belvedere

Tropical flowers make an exciting change from the more traditional floral gifts such as roses and gerberas, assuming that they're available in your area. Their stark

Brilliant Beetroot!
by Judy Williams

Are you looking for a truly versatile vegetable to grow and serve? Try beetroot! It has the most amazing colourand texture. Varieties range in colour from gold to deep

Easy Care Of Phalaenopsis
by Robert Roy

Do you have a knack for being with moths? Most people would say, "no way". Yet, the moth orchids that I am talking about are the ones that sway nicely in the breeze and some

Backyard Ponds
by Robert Dorrance

Backyard ponds are a great source of fun and enjoyment. With them come all kinds of different nature. From the fish and all of the other wildlife, to all the differen

How Greenhouses Work
by Michael Cook
Greenhouses work by the differing transparency of glass to solar and thermal radiation. Glass is transparent to most of the wavelengths of solar radiation, but is thick to th

New for 2006 Granite Flexible Preformed Rock Ponds
by Gerry Fung

Traditionally, preformed ponds are large shells, which are extremely burdensome and difficult to transport. For example, a typical preformed pond kit would come in a box th

Green Thumb Gifts: Beyond Gardening Gloves
by A Heath

Ahh, spring! It has sprung! Gardeners (and budding gardeners - no pun intended) have begun the quest for a weedless lawn, or a bountiful garden. But if you're looking for gi

Growing The Greatest Flowers Around
by Ken Snowie
Most every gardener strives to grow the best, most stunning flowers around, but that goal is hard to get hold of. Whether you want to raise prize-winning blooms or just have a

Theme Gardens
by Sandra Wilson

Flower gardens are for enjoyment. They provide you with visual beauty, the joy of working with soil and plants, and the pride of showing others what you have created. A

6 Styling Tips For Your Fresh Cut Flowers!
by Willie Jones
So your going to bring your grocery store or florist bought flowers home, now what! I have seen many people just plunk them in a vase of water and that’s it. Sometimes that w

How to Build a Shed
by Keith Kingston

The easiest way to build a shed in the backyard is to make a trip to the local Lowe's or other hardware shop to purchase a shed-building kit.

Never choose one from

How to Build a Waterfall For Your Garden Pond
by Hugh Harris-Evans

Building a waterfall is easier than you think and will add a new dimension to your pool.

When building a waterfall, as with any garden project, you must first c