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Composters You Can Spin
The goal of a compost heap is to create nutrient rich organic matter collected from table scraps and commonly found backyard debris like leaves and grass clippings. Over time, this collection of biodegradable material breaks down and decomposes into an astoundingly rich soil used in gardens.
How to Build a Slanted Shed Roof
In order to build a slanted roof, one of your shed's walls must be higher than the other. If the shed walls are level with each other, you will need to build up one wall either by adding top plates or by constructing a small frame wall and adding it to your existing wall prior to constructing the s
Creating a Lawn - Turf Vs Seed
If you've made the decision to reward your garden with a brand new lawn, before any of the hard work can start you are faced with one major decision: turf or seed? Do you go ...
Necessary Preparations for Turf Laying
Each garden is inherent in its own special appearance. However, it is impossible to imagine that all the space was occupied with flowers, rocks and trees. Individual elements of the garden should be separated from ...
Three useful techniques that makes your lawn more beautiful
As the summer weather comes after the rain the garden and lawn always grows very quickly.
Fastest Flowering Plants
Butterfly bushes have a rapid growth rate.Valueline/Valueline/Getty ImagesLiven up the garden in a short period of time with rapidly growing flowering plants. With their ability to bloom and grow faster than most plants, they are ideal to grow when you want to quickly transform the...
Why Do Plants Need Sun?
Plants need sun because sunlight allows plants to carry out photosynthesis, the process they use to create their food. Unlike mammals who must find their food, plants are autotrophs, which means they create their own food using sunlight and carbon dioxide.
Intex Metal Frame Pool Tips & Tricks
Above-ground swimming pools are fun for the whole family.woman swimming image by nextrecord from Fotolia.comIntex Metal Frame Pools have a large swimming area and are constructed with high-grade steel that is powder-coated so that it will not rust. These pools range from 10 feet to 24...
Plant Food for English Ivy
English ivy is the most commonly grown ivy in the U.S. Used as a groundcover or trellised to grow as a climber, it is an easy plant to grow, requiring little care.
Flower Gardening Ideas - Let Your Dreams Blossom
Flower gardeners everywhere are on the constant lookout for fresh and modern ideas to beautify their gardens even more.How Are They Changing The Face Of The Garden?
Accessories - What Do You Need When Building Your Greenhouse?
A greenhouse isn't just a glass shell for plants to live in - it is a carefully monitored climate containing structure. Whilst they are called accessories, these items are, in fact, indispensable for a successful greenhouse. Find out what accessories you need to let your plants thrive.
Sprinkler Systems - Get The "411" Before You Need Lawn Care "911"!
We all know that sprinkler systems free up our time...but did you know that it can free up your money as well?You may think that by hand-watering your lawn, you are conserving water...but if your sprinkler systems is correctly designed, it will reduce your water bill, improve the appearance of your
Robotic Lawn Mowers - Do They Really Work? Tips and Advice for Prospective Owners
We all dream of having a beautifully cut lawn without doing the work ourselves. Enter robotic lawn mowers, hard working little machines that will keep your lawn beautifully maintained while you relax. But are they right for you? The technology has come a long way and owners that have reasonable expe
How to Pick Flowers for Your Yard
Choosing flowers to add color to your garden is complicated. Consider how the colors work with the rest of the garden and choose plants that thrive in the soil and climate of your garden. Sometimes, plants fail for no apparent reason, but if you match the plant's preferences to your garden, your suc
Growing King Tut Grass in Container Gardens
King Tut grass is a great container garden plant. It grows fast, looks spectacular and is easy to grow.
Everything About Garden Tractors
The garden tractor is sometimes called a riding mower or riding lawn mower. They are a wonderful tool that you can use to keep your yard area looking well maintained. You would be amazed at ...
CO2 Controllers Explained
Indoor gardeners wanting to add CO2 to their grow rooms should use a controller when they can afford it to prevent an overdose of CO2. The controller continually measures the CO2 content of the grow room and either adds more or turns on the ventilation system as needed.
How to Grow Sweet Corn!
Growing Sweet Corn Sweet corn is one vegetable that even children enjoy if they are troublesome about eating their greens; few kids reject the bright yellow cobs of sweet, juicy corn. To grow good sweet ...