Bamboo is an excellent way to add some decorative interest to a garden. One of my favourite ways to do this is to place slender strips of it along a wonderful garden pathway. Such strips can be made by employing a six way splitter to segment them off from a larger piece of bamboo timber. [...]
For years, when attending barbecues, outdoor sporting events, and working in my own garden I have been faced with allergies. Without fail around the same times each year I start to feel like I might be getting a cold, but I know all too well that it is my allergies acting up again. My whole [...]
Once you cut your lovely garden blossoms and bring them inside to arrange you can find a simple item particularly handy. Though marbles have been around for ages, and the clear ones have been used to anchor stems in place, swirly coloured ones are what is in right now. By adding the marbles to the [...]
While bird feeders are nothing new, every now and then I come across a perfectly delightful and inventive one that catches my attention. Since no garden really ever feels complete until it has either a birdhouse, or feeder in it, I am happy to report that designers are still creating interesting versions. If you are [...]
While many people think of the things they plant as the masterpiece of their garden, decorations can occasionally, and in those instances justifiably steal the show. One of the most obvious ways to create a dramatic focal point is to design an intricate, elaborate, or unusual floor for your outdoor area. Choose to create a [...]
Ooh this is the time of the year when I start to get really excited about my garden. I actually start to daydream about using the lawn scarifier to aerate the ground, and to remove weeds, leftover dead plants and leaves. I imagine day one, where I swing open the tool shed door and reacquaint [...]
Most of us love the look of dramatic displays of vines growing on garden walls and trellises. However, you do not have to build a trellis, or grow the abundant vines on a wall. You can create the scene by growing the vines out of containers with single posts inserted in the middle. This way [...]
This year I have decided to continue gardening all year long. No, I am not using hot houses and or greenhouses. I am growing beautiful indoor plants that are nothing short of breathtaking. Now that I am involved in this venture, I question why I have never done so before. My pride and joy of [...]
The Old Order Amish create beautiful rustic garden decorations. Some of the most popular are the barn hearts and barn stars. They come in numerous patinas, and sizes for pretty reasonable prices. In the largest format they make grand statements against garden walls, and garden fences. In addition, if you are the creative type, you [...]
The new thing in garden efficiency is also kind to the environment. For way too long gasoline powered grass mowers have been polluting as they cut. They have been appreciated for their time saving ability, but the downside is just too great. Now, the alternative, modern reel mowers allow for a cleaner, energy efficient way [...]