Gardens are so much fun to plan. Rose gardens are especially enjoyable, with their showy fragrant blooms. With proper care, the rose bush will boom profusely and return year after year for garden enjoyment. When planting a garden, there are no hard and fast rules. Gardeners can use whichever plants that please them to create ...
Deer are stunningly beautiful animals that are fun to observe, but can wreak havoc on your flower or vegetable garden. Whether they’re trampling over your favorite plants, or feasting on your beloved tulips, deer just have a natural instinct to roam and eat all the glorious crops you work so hard to obtain. Use these ...
If your garden is in a windy area, you have special challenges to deal with. Some plants do fine in high winds, but many do not. High winds can adversely affect plants in many ways: * The more and harder plants sway back and forth in the wind, the more they are pulled from the ...
Like most cat owners, I buy catnip filled toys for my cats and sometimes buy a bag of dried catnip and sprinkle on the floor for them to enjoy. But there’s nothing better than a fresh sprig of catnip to really make my cats happy. I have a nice size plant growing in my yard ...
I had just taken some cuttings from the catmint growing in my garden, because I wanted to get some new plants started. The next thing I knew, our cat Daphne, who never gets on our kitchen counter, was on the kitchen counter with her nose stuck in the middle of the catmint. You might also ...
Catnip isn’t the only herb you can grow for your cat. In this article we’ll learn about 5 easy-to-grow herbs that have been traditionally used to keep cats healthy and happy. With the exception of catnip, all these herbs have medicinal properties for humans, too. Naturally, if your cat shows signs of serious illness, you ...
Traditionally seen in an English Garden, catmint has gotten its popularity from the furry friends, the cat. Catnip is a wild plant that grows naturally in zones four to eleven. As many people know, catnip is also known as a natural drug for cats, since the smell allures all neighborhood cats to the growing plant. ...
A water feature in your garden adds a soothing element and attracts new wildlife to your backyard. Even the simple addition of a birdbath lends a cool atmosphere to the landscape. When you add a birdbath to your garden you can place it in a prominent position, where it becomes the focal point, or surround ...
