After putting in hours to have a gorgeous flower bed, it’s disappointing to find cat poo sitting in between your flowers. As cute as cats can be, not many of us can stomach this behavior. I get many emails asking: How can I stop cats from using my garden as a toilet? I also see …
Landscaping
Garden landscaping is a must for every house: it will not only make your house better looking, but it will increase the value of your home.
Landscaping your garden doesn’t have to be expensive, or back-breaking. Little tweaks here and there, that you make over the years will make a difference.
From adding a few shrubs to planting some colorful annuals, you’ll learn a lot about garden landscaping for both large and small gardens.
Have fun creating a beautiful garden landscape around your property :)
Whether they grow in the sun or shade, perennial yellow flowers bring a golden ray of sunshine to the garden. And since they grow back year after year, you don’t have to worry about replanting them every spring to enjoy their beautiful blooms. Want more bursts of yellow in your garden? Check out these 11 …
Look at your life. Does it look fine from the outside, but inside your house—and probably your head, there’s a quiet buildup of things that don’t serve you anymore? Some of it is visible, like the drawers that won’t close, and all the notifications you’re trying hard to ignore. Or they may be invisible like …
Tired of empty garden beds but not ready to surrender your space to aggressive invaders? You’re in luck. Some plants grow quickly and politely—filling out your flower beds with lush foliage and stunning blooms without smothering everything in sight. These perennials are the unicorns of the plant world: they spread fast, stay well-mannered, and look …
Not every beautiful plant is a good fit for your garden. Some popular perennials can turn into high-maintenance headaches—spreading aggressively, flopping over, or requiring constant cleanup. Before you fall for a pretty bloom at the nursery, check this list of plants that often cause more stress than they’re worth—and see what you can grow instead. …
Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower, for humans and hummingbirds alike. And while perennials certainly have their benefits, the quickest way to get these show-stopping crimson blooms into your garden is to plant annuals. To help you choose among the many plants available, here is a list of …
Who doesn’t love the look of a lush, perfectly manicured lawn? It’s a hallmark of a well-kept and inviting home. Ironically, the same lawn you pamper with water, fertilizer, and weekend mowing might be putting your health at risk. As Michael Pollan once said, “A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule,” and it’s that unnatural …
Though commonly planted in herb gardens, lavender has many beautiful roles in landscaping. It comes in various hues, and the many varieties have different bloom times for a summer full of fragrant flower spikes. And they’re all beautiful and smell lovely! Landscaping with lavender results in stunning displays of flowers and calming aromas that waft …
Garden edges are a necessity. They will tidy up a yard, hold soil in place during heavy rain, prevent creeping grass from hijacking your flower beds, and make mowing less painful. A solid border brings order and function to floods or gravel paths in a drought-prone area. The right edge also keeps mulch where it …
Summer used to mean iced drinks, sandals, and pretending to care about the lawn. If you’re into gardening, it now means praying your plants don’t burst into flames by noon. With global temps stomping over previous records like a toddler in a sandbox, you need a heat-protection strategy for your flowerbed. The best strategy is …