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Modern Rattan Garden Furniture
One of the biggest misconceptions about rattan garden furniture is that it has to look very traditional and almost old-fashioned. Thankfully, things have changed dramatically in the design of these outdoor pieces, and you can now have beautiful pieces that match your more modern home design.
Attracting Birds Through the Use of Bird Feeders
There are many people who love the thought of different species of birds taking up residence in their backyards or near their homes or, at least, stopping by once in a while for a quick bite to eat. Attracting birds through the use of bird feeders can be a great way to get many different species of
In-Ground Pools & Leak Problems
In-ground swimming pools are an invitation to serious water recreation activity, but they don't come without potential problems. One problem that an in-ground swimming pool develops occasionally is leakage. Unfortunately, an in-ground swimming pool is almost entirely buried in the ground, so it's a
Ideas To Have Sir Walter Buffalo For Home And Business
You will find tons of grass turf varieties already but only few happen to be dominant enough in the lands of Australia to withstand the tropical weather yet stay soft, green and healthy. One example ...
Is Kentucky Bluegrass Really Blue?
With more than 100 varieties, Kentucky bluegrass has flourished in North America. Originally from Europe, northern Africa and parts of Asia, Kentucky bluegrass was bought to the Americas as parts of seed mixtures from various grasses.
Landscape Software - Little Known Powerhouse Behind Great Landscape Design That Deliver Pro Results
Landscape software is a tool that most people fail to realize the full potential of. With a computer and a great program you can grow the perfect garden or design your backyard living space without costly mistakes or wasted time.
How to Build a Pond Dam
Pond dams are the retaining systems constructed as a means of building and maintaining an artificial pond. The ponds these dams create can be built for a number of different purposes. They are often used for fish farming, irrigation, flood control, recreation and to serve as a water reserve for live
Plants That Thrive in the Shade
A garden is usually imagined to be an Eden drenched in sunlight and bursting with color against a carpet of green. But what if your garden has shadowy corners, areas of dappled shade which the sun cannot fully penetrate? No need for despair. A shady spot in your garden can yield wonderful surprises.
Do-It-Yourself Curb Appeal in One Day
Selling a home involves effective marketing, attractive staging and the make-or-break first impression that can color the rest of a house tour. Professionals call the view of the house and property from the sidewalk or street "curb appeal." If your lawn is brown in patches, the roof is sprouting see
How to Put in Adobe Floors
Adobe is a natural building material that can be used to form bricks and applied to structures as a decorative covering. The adobe is prepared by heat-drying, which makes it ideal for use in hot weather with a lot of exposure to the sun. Another use for adobe is for an attractive flooring material t
DIY Spa Enclosure
Spas are special features in the home landscape that deserve special treatment. Flowering shrubs, screened enclosures, arbors, trellises and statuary are a few of the ornamental choices to decorate. Whether your spa plans are simple or elaborate, your options include live plants and wooden structure
The Best Time to Plant Stargazer Bulbs
Fragrant Stargazers scent the summer garden with a spicy fragrance. First introduced in 1978, these lilies are upright bloomers. Stargazers' long-lasting rosy flowers and summer bloom appeal to florists and gardeners alike.
The Fertigation Process
It is always necessary to keep your grass in you lawn growing healthy and strong. To make your place full of colors there are a lot of things that you need to do, watering, mowing, and cultivating the soil are just some of the basic requirement for you to have a healthy lawn. But if you are too busy
Composting in Illinois
Composting is a great way to turn kitchen scraps and yard trimmings into a rich soil amendment for your garden or lawn. Proper composting does not require a lot of extra materials, aside from a bin. Once you have a compost pile ready to spread on your soil, you must time it so you can amend the soil
How to Clean Oyster Shells for Compost
Garden soils need amendments that contain calcium for good plant growth. Shells of all kinds make excellent calcium amendments for soil. Adding egg shells or crushed oyster shells to compost improves the growth of many vegetables, and helps avoid brown rotten spots on the bottom of tomatoes. Before
How to Mulch Flowers
A mulch is a layer of material applied to the soil's surface. It cuts down on weeds and conserves moisture so you water less.
How to Build a Decorative Lattice Screen
Lattice can be used to build decorative structures that are a focal point in the landscape, provide privacy or hide undesirable views. Lattice is made with a series of wood, plastic or metal strips arranged in a pattern. Decorative lattice screens can be used to hide air conditioners, garbage cans o
Save and Conserve With Smart Water Management
Desert communities like Phoenix Arizona and surrounding cities continue to experience growing concern as the demand for precious but limited water resources continues to rise. Multi-housing communities, home owner organizations and large commercial complexes with common area landscaping are looking
How to Cut Bougainvillea Growth Back to the Ground
Bougainvillea vines grow up to 20 feet tall when they grow without pruning in a warm climate. They flower primarily during the winter months, producing a cascade of blossoms from the woody vines. Bougainvillea vines prefer subtropical and mild climates that rarely experience frost, although the plan
Amish Stars
Traditionally Amish Stars can be traced all the way back to the 1700's, and at the very least to the 1820's in Pennsylvania. Amish Stars became very popular during the 1930s amongst the Dutch community in Pennsylvania and were often used as a hex sign.