If you would like a private garden area one of the best options is a natural garden fence. They are economical, beautiful and practical. There are a wide variety of plants, trees and shrubs that can be used as natural garden fencing. Use your imagination to come up with natural bowers and gateways as well. ...
Indoor railings that lead to the upstairs or even the downstairs are often one of the first areas noticed by guests. They are more often than not located near the foyer, and some are quite unassuming. Dress up indoor railings and give them a completely new look in a few simple steps. With the following ...
When most flowers are catching some z’s, the moonflower is just waking up. The moon flower is a fragrant flowering annual vine that blooms at night, and this night-blooming annual flower is magnificent. The moon flower climbs to a height ranging between six and nine feet. The blooms of the moon flower are satiny, and ...
A colorful window box is the quickest and cheapest way to dress up the outside of any window. A window box planted with the right flower mix adds color, interest and curb appeal to any home, plus when a window box is planted right, it makes an easy care mini-garden. Window Box Basics Start with ...
The best flowering vines to cover or adorn a pergola are those that climb, produce showy flowers and survive in the growing conditions of your region. When these vines are perennial species, they become low maintenance landscaping plants that deliver colorful, attractive flowers every year. In some cases, a flowering vine for your pergola is ...
Building a trellis for plants to grow on in the spring is a great project for any gardener. A branch shaped trellis is a classic design that looks like a tree or large bush. Plants grow up the trellis and fan out towards the top. Its design is perfect for flowering vines or climbing vegetables. ...
One of the more graceful flowering vines that remind me of southern plantations or romantic landscapes is the wisteria. What could be more beautiful as a focal point in your yard than twisted, gnarled stems supporting cascading flowers of white, pink, lavender or purple? There are two species of wisteria. The Japanese wisteria is hardy ...
Waiting for flowering vines to grow and produce blooms can take what seems like forever. For example, morning glories planted in late spring will not mature and bloom until July or August. Clematis vines will not bloom the first year they are planted, and they do not make very good natural privacy fences. Consider the ...
Remodeling a front porch can be an easy DIY project for a homeowner wanting to give his house a fresh new look. Whether your house has a small front porch or one large enough for seating a crowd, some of these DIY protects can turn a drab porch into something spectacular. Change out the porch ...
