Spring can brighten up woodland areas with colors just bursting out . This is what sparks us to want to add color to our own shaded yards and wooded areas. You can add color to your wooded area just as Monet did in his gardens in Giverny. Follow our shade plants list and planting ideas to bring out the artist in your own shade garden.
These spring garden maintenance tips will help to get your yard into top shape for the growing season.
Building up your soil naturally is the key to healthy lawn care. Following these tips will provide you with the information to create the healthy lawn that is not only maintenance free, but safe for your family, pets and the environment.
To plant and grow strawberry plants is an wonderful way to garden and quite easy when following these simple steps. Get your strawberry plants off to the best possible start. Soon you will be enjoying the strawberry fruits of your labor.
Read our article, Winter Window Box Ideas, for easy to make examples of how using small container plants allows you to plant great window boxes that will last for several years. Using small ornamental grasses, young evergreen trees, evergreen shrubs, potted ivy and evergreen herbs, you will find yourself with endless ideas on decorating containers, planters and window boxes.
Follow these easy ways for staying fit and healthy during winter and year round.Winter is the time of year most that of us limit physical activity and begin hibernating – just like nature. Lack of movement and eating comfort foods causes us to put on a few pounds. I've listed the best ways to stay fit and feel great during winter and the holiday season.
Just the thought of strawberries brings to mind summer, strawberry shortcake, strawberry jelly and chocolate covered strawberries. Bite into a big red juicy strawberry and it explodes in your mouth making your tongue tingle with delight. With the red heart shape of the strawberry, no wonder it’s the symbol for Venus, the goddess of love. Maybe that’s why strawberries go so perfectly with chocolate and champagne.
How to Add a Touch of France to Your Garden with our Best Plants for Fall Color
Adding a touch of France to your garden with our best plants for fall color will bring life to your fall landscape. Take some ideas from French gardens and liven up your landscape with new plant colors, fragrance and texture to add a touch of France to your garden. The location of France is much like that of New England making it perfect for experiencing the colors of fall foliage. The most popular flowering shrubs, trees, along with some of their favorite smaller growing evergreen perennial plants, are used in French gardens
How to control deer damage in the yard and garden. Basic steps to take to control deer damage in your yard, garden and landscape. These are safe measures that will encourage the deer to move onto your neighbors yards without harming children or pets.
Which plants to use as wedding favors and party gifts is a frequent question that we receive. With a resurgence of garden parties during spring and summer afternoons, these tips will help make your garden party even more special. Whether you present them as thank you gifts or as wedding favors, our suggestions will make you appear the thoughtful hostess.