Top 25 Plants for a Butterfly Garden

Great ideas for creating a butterfly garden for you and your family. The top 25 plants that will delight your eyes and keep the butterflies coming back year after year.

Growing Ginkgo

Commercial Ginkgo trees need neither support to help them grow nor pesticides because Ginkgo is one of the healthiest, most pest-resistant trees on earth.

Tips for your Outdoor Stairway Lighting

With the proper Outdoor stairway lighting you will have both an aesthetic and security access to your property or business.

Predator - Proof Your Pond

I will teach you how to build a new pond or remodel your existing pond and make it completely safe from predators – except for bears. If you have bears in your yard, you have more to worry about than losing some fish.

Keeping Your Koi Fish In Koi Ponds

Garden ponds are becoming very popular and one of the favorites is one containing koi fish. Taking the time to plan koi ponds will reward you with the immense pleasure to be had from keeping these spectacular fish.

How To Start A New Lawn By Laying Sod

It has got to be the most commonly asked question about starting a new lawn. Anybody who has ever contemplated starting a new lawn has pondered this question. Sod or seeds? Ordering topsoil and seeds is cheaper and offers you more of a variety of grass types. Sod on the other hand, gives you a beautiful and healthy lawn instantly. It is basically the microwave for lawns, but it costs quite a bit more than topsoil and seeds. Which one is right for you? Let's take a look at each. Then you can make an educated choice based upon your needs.

How To Control Weeds In Your Lawn

There is a common misconception that certain plants are always weeds. By definition, that is not the case, because weeds are nothing more than undesirable plants. If you desire it, it is not a weed. A weed is nothing more than a plant growing where it is not wanted. A dandelion, for example, might be a weed if it is found in your lawn, whereas if you are planting a garden of dandelions, and grass starts growing there, the grass is the weed. There is a common misconception that certain plants are defined as weeds. By definition, however, that is not the case, because weeds are nothing more than undesirable plants.

Does my Water Garden Need a UV? A Simple Test

There are several types of algae found in a pond. One type may turn your water green, another brown, and yet another could mimic the smell of a sewer or dead fish...

Conserve Water - 6 Tips For Proper Sprinkler Setup

Recently Southern Californians have been asked to reduce water consumption due to an extremely dry season. Surely there are many parts of the world in similar conditions. In order to avoid a potential future drought, action needs to be taken to conserve water. One of the most effective ways to conserve water is to properly setup your sprinkler systems.

Cool Down And Escape The Heat With Shade Trees

In the Southwest the blistering heat can be dangerous. Folks around here are looking for trees that will provide protection and shade from the scorching sun rays.

Garden Decoration Will Help Your Home Look Beautiful and Increase its Curb Appeal

When it comes to home garden decoration, there are a surprising number of different products you can buy to make your house look great and classy. Garden lawn decoration is one of the first things one thinks of when they think of dressing up their property.

Organic Gardening - What About Natural Pest Control

Many gardeners new to the organic gardening world get confused and frustrated with, pests control. They stress over naturally controlling and figuring out the best method to control garden pests and bugs. This does not apply only gardens...

Landscaping Planting Guides - Gardens Of Wisdom

If you're new to the wonderful world of home landscaping, you can't do better than to turn to well-respected landscaping planting guides for their words of wisdom.

Your Home Landscape Design

Your home landscape design is one of the most important, if not the most important, parts of the whole landscape project, because the design should dictate everything that comes later. The plants, the lawn, the paths and walkways, the pond or hot tub, the grill, the shrubs and trees will all be designed into things in the beginning.