All good things eventually come to an end and so summer is waning, even as autumn gives most of us a fresh start. I'll bet your summer container plantings aren't really

Vegetable Garden Layout
by Stephanie Hetu

The size of your yard will determine your final vegetable garden layout. What can be fun is the planning of the garden and the decisions surrounding the kind of garden y

Escape to Sunny Mexico at Home!
by Debbie Rodgers

Can't get away for a southern vacation this year? Don't despair -- plan a sunny Mexican style refresher for your patio décor and enjoy the festive atmosphere of a hacien

Enhance Your Walkthrough Garden With Wind Chimes
by Stephen Betzen
Whether oriental in design, or a Southwest festival of color and flora variety, you can enhance your walkthrough garden with the use of wind chimes.

Nothing more p

Kids’ Picnic Tables Solve Seating Squabbles
by Kathy Moran
Whether it’s a graduation party, a birthday, an anniversary, a holiday, or a reunion, you’ll attend at least one family gathering every year. Sometimes you look forward to th

About basic bonsai styles
by Patrick Desnoyers
Bonsai, as a Japanese art form, is more regulated than it’s Chinese counterpart, the penjing. Bonsai attempts to achieve the ideal tree, while penjing attempts to reprod

Ten use for a tree
by Patrick Desnoyers
Many ways can be used to accentuate the beauty of your house, and make your backyard more attractive. In your yard design, having a nice patio, a pool or even toys for t

Xeriscaping For An Extraordinary Garden
by Jeanette Joy Fisher
Is it time to think about how to turn your garden from ordinary to extraordinary?

One way to do that is to think in terms of xeriscaping. The term means to us

What Is Landscape Architecture
by Kimberley Ennett, MLA, ASLA
Many times I have been asked what is the difference between a landscape architect and a landscape designer. Hopefully the following will answer this question.

Giant Artificial Trees
by Robin Storms
Giant artificial trees can be used both indoors and outdoors. However, because of their size, they are best suited in homes which actually have the space to house them. Recen

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 a

Herb Farming Can Be A Profitable Business
by Mary Hanna
Have you noticed the high price of fresh herbs in the supermarket lately? It amazes me why more people aren’t getting into the lucrative area of growing and processing fresh

Using Fresh Herbs In A Variety of Ways
by Mary Hanna
Herbs are fun and easy to grow. When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight. By using herbs in your cooking you can easily change the flavors o