Plants and flowers beautify our lives and property, but the potential for harm is always present even among the most common household varieties. So it’s important to know the plants that are harmful to humans. Adults are responsible for teaching children to respect plants and wildlife, including the foliage that grows in one’s own back …
Garden Landscaping
During the summer gardening months, you may have noticed a few spots or bugs on your vegetable leaves or grapevine leaves. There’s a chance that you may have Japanese Beetles in your garden. If you don’t know how to get rid of Japanese beetles, you might lose most of your garden. What are Japanese Beetles? …
With summertime in full bloom, there are some truly beautiful blue flowers out and about just waiting to catch your eye! From a blue hibiscus flower to delphinium flowers and impatiens flower, there are so many amazing blue and violet flowers to fill your garden. I’m going to tell you about twenty-five of them today. …
Every flower garden should include dahlias for color and excitement from July until the first fall frost. There is a dahlia flower for every taste, from simple to exotic. Here’s a quick refresher on how to grow dahlias. How To Grow Dahlias Dahlias (Dahlia pinnata) rule in the late summer flower garden and continue …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rachio. All opinions are 100% mine. I love my freedom! Freedom to go on vacation whenever I want and freedom to enjoy my days without always having to go water my garden and my lawn. So, needless to say, when I learned about …
Beautiful weather is just around the corner! I am so excited to get out there in the garden and start planting. I have a narrow raised bed that usually houses my peas (why do I always plant them so late?), and parsley. Soooo much parsley! This year I decided to try something different: I want …
There is nothing more beautiful than a healthy, well-kept lawn. When your lawn looks good, it makes your home look more presentable, raises property value and makes you feel good! Wonder how to keep your lawn green and beautiful? How To Keep Your Lawn Green You can keep your lawn green and beautiful if you …
As people realize how much beauty they add, backyard waterfalls are becoming more popular. Water has long been a symbol for serenity and peace so it’s not hard to figure out why waterfalls are such a hit. Want one in your own backyard? Let’s look at a few backyard waterfall ideas. Building A Backyard Waterfall …
The beginning of a new year is a great time to look through old stuff lingering in your backyard shed, or in your garage. I’m doing just that this week, and I gathered a few upcycling garden ideas for inspiration. Gardening on a Shoestring: 100 Fun Upcycled Garden Projects Let’s see what I found so …
I love keeping the earth healthy. I’m sure you do too 😉 So, every time I need to throw something away that still has some life in it, I try to recycle. Some things can easily find a new home, but others need a bit more thought. Today I’m bringing you a few ideas for …