You are a conscientious homeowner and hobby gardener. You know of the insulating qualities that gardening mulches afford to flower beds and tree saplings. At the same time, you know that termites delight in consuming virtually anything made from wood. Is it possible to attract termites to your home just by spreading cypress mulch? Do ...
The success of your vegetable garden can be determined in the planning stages. Therefore, it is important to choose and follow a vegetable garden layout for your garden. But with so many options available, which vegetable garden layout will work for you? The space and shape of the land you have available for your garden ...
Since you’re reading this article, you’re probably one of the many vegetable or flower gardeners across the United States. Many people enjoy gardening as a means of getting sunshine and exercise. But the bottom line is, how well your flowers or vegetables grow. Above all, the results are what counts when you’re gardening. If you ...
I noticed on my way home that my neighbors have planted beautiful flowerbeds in their front yard. However, they did not mulch the flowerbeds and I have always been taught that you should mulch flowerbeds for the best results. Mulching has many benefits and learning how to mulch a flowerbed is really quite simple. Mulching ...
Designing and planting an attractive garden is the dream of many flower lovers. While local landscaping and garden centers may have a good selection of plants and seeds, you can find even more through mail order gardening. This article will give an overiew of the top ten garden plant catalogs available in the United States. ...
Most of us have simple driveways with no driveway garden or curb appeal. A driveway garden creates a nice focal point on your property and is part of the overall landscaping. Your driveway is most likely the first part of your property that most people see. Why not add a driveway garden for curb appeal? ...
A community garden is great for adults and children in the community to come together and share in the growing of fruits and vegetables or flowers. With proper planning a community garden is beneficial to the community including friends and neighbors and it can really bring a sense of togetherness to the all involved. While ...