Creating a wildlife garden is simple. Planting a few specific shrubs or trees can make all the difference when trying to attract birds to your garden.
Wildlife Gardens
On September - 30 - 2009
Indoor Gardening
On September - 2 - 2009
For those living in an urban setting with little or no outdoor space, gardening indoors, which utilize hanging pots and planters, is a great alternative to traditional gardening.
When picking out plants for indoor gardening, make sure the plants are adaptable and will be able to survive in the conditions within your house. Consider how much time you will be able to spend caring for the plants, how much light your house offers, and also how much money you want to spend on your indoor garden. Also consider if you want year-round or seasonal plants.
Water Efficient Gardens
On August - 3 - 2009
Water efficient gardens require designs which will minimize water usage. To be most efficient, design your landscape so that plants with similar water requirements are located next to each other. Also, proper plant selection is also an important step when planning a garden less dependant on water.
Garden Structures
On July - 30 - 2009
Arbors are structures that bring focus to outdoor living spaces. Arbors can be made of wood, metal, plastic, branches or twigs. Arbors can be stained, or painted or just left alone to have a natural look. Some Arbors have arches and curves while others are straight and geometric. With such a huge variety to choose from it will not be difficult to find one to match your garden design.
Seaside Gardens
On January - 15 - 2009
Gardening along the coast presents unique challenges. Wind, salt spray, dry sandy soils as well as actual sea water makes it difficult to grow traditional garden plants. Few plants can survive when exposed to the open ocean. Therefore, proper site preparation and careful plant selection are critical.
In addition to berries,…
On November - 11 - 2008
seed pods and unique bark can prove interest to the winter landscape.
Incorporate into your garden…
On November - 10 - 2008
plants with berries or seed pods for winter interest.
