A swimming pool is great for relaxing during the warmer months or splashing around with the kids. Its no fun swimming with the frogs. Swimming pool maintenance can be quick and easy, and here’s how: What you will need 1. Pool Shock 2. Chlorine Tablets 3. Skimming net 4. Wall brush 5. Pool vacuum Every ...
What kind of habitat should one use when considering an aquatic turtle? The most common set-up I have seen (and use myself) is just a simple aquarium tank (a.k.a., fish tank). This can be more affordable than having a backyard oasis for your lovely turtle. I will state that, most turtle enthusiasts, would love the ...
The Backyardigans is a show on Nickelodeon that even parents can find entertaining. (At least I do!) My daughter loves the vivid colors, dancing, and songs. My favorite part about the show is the wonderful 3-dimensional feel of the animation. Another wonderful aspect of the show is the music. Each Backyardigan’s episode is a mini ...
Take a look outside, and you’ll probably see a winged visitor or two flying by. If you enjoy watching birds and would like to get better acquainted with the many different types in your area, you can easily coax them to your own backyard sanctuary simply by supplying their most important needs: shelter, food, and ...
The art of creating Japanese gardens dates back to around 592 AD, during the reign of Empress Suiko. These early Japanese gardens were very well developed, and contained artificial hills, ornamental pools, exquisite bridges and many other features still found in this style of garden today. In Japanese gardens, a bridge is much more than ...
Prelude from the author: “A karesansui or Japanese rock garden, or Zen garden is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are rocks and sand, with the sea symbolized not by water but by sand raked in patterns that suggest rippling water. ...
