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 [...]
Herbs are one of the simplest of things to grow, but if you want yours to be bigger and badder than everyone else’s on your block then take this extra step. To grow healthy bountiful herbs, plant them in groups based upon their needs. Before you know it everyone will be questioning what your secret [...]
There are quite a few things that can be done to properly prepare you garden for winters approach. One thing that can prove to be extremely important is to clear away any foliage that has fallen to your garden’s floor. Though it seems like a burden, and as though it should just be another form [...]
For those of us who love to make use of our gardens all year round, the following fragrant flowers are a great addition. Winter Daphne (Daphne ordora) is excellent for milder winter areas. This will create a strong aroma in late winter and early spring. For a great perfume during mid summer through early fall, [...]
It is very satisfying to make a table centrepiece for your garden party that is created from items growing in that garden. While the blossoms and greenery will change you should keep some staples on hand to aid you in the production of your garden table decorations. A wonderful standard to have available is the [...]
If you have a garden pond, you may not know it but you have a wonderful surface to decorate. If you have not yet seen them, then listen up. You can introduce colour to your pond in a way other than stocking it with fish or growing lilies in it. Instead bring the colour to [...]
Now is the time to be considering what new additions you will make to your garden next year. Making a good plan in the season preceding the planting months ensures that you can get the exact varieties you set your heart on. And now that you know that fragrant flowers are en vogue, there is [...]
Many of us forget that we have all the supplies necessary to create glorious, personalized wreaths in our garden. What could be more perfect as a garden decoration, than a garden wreath of coordinating vines and flowers. Plus, it is entirely up to you as to how easy or difficult a project this becomes. If [...]
One of the most interesting things I have recently heard of for gardeners is plant-by-number. Surely, we all remember the good old childrens paint books that guided you on what colour paint to place where on the picture. They were usually given to us right after we had grasped the art of colouring within the [...]