Tag: garden
DIY Decor with Creative ContainersContainers come in all shapes and sizes with purposes ranging from helping organize your stuff to adding an extra element to your decor. These simple DIY projects mak
Garbage-Can Gardening- It\'s mid-winter and the kids are clamoring for things to do. Outdoor play is great, but here\'s a fun indoor planting activity to offer when the weather is lousy. With little eff
Easy Care: Spider Plants and Exotic Ferns- This is another one of our traditional indoor hanging baskets. It does very well in medium to high light. It’s called a spider plant or airplane plant. It’s
Growing Mini Roses Indoors- Kathy Bond-Borie, Guest Columnist - Even though the weather has turned cold and we\'ve put our garden roses to bed for the winter, that doesn\'t mean we have to be rose-depri
Let a Clematis Climb Your Rose- There are few sights as lovely as a trellis or fence smothered in roses, unless it\'s a rose and a clematis growing together intertwined, bringing out the best in each o
The Backyard Swiss Army KnifeMany people don’t know the multi-tasking capabilities of their riding lawn mowers and compact utility tractors. With the right implements, these machines can be true workh
Entice Hummingbirds with Beautiful BloomsBlessed with the ability to fly forward, backward and upside down, hummingbirds are just as graceful as they are beautiful. They can also be fun to watch as th
Outdoor Rooms from Top to BottomOutdoor rooms continue to be rated as essential by homeowners, given they are extensions of interiors and add real estate value. Yet, designing outdoor living areas com
Pretty Pokeweed Poisonous From Berries to Tap Root- Common pokeweed (Phytolacca Americana) doesn’t look poisonous, but every part of it is. That can be a problem in fall, particularly for youngsters.
Gardening Remedies From Your Kitchen- It\'s summer and time to start enjoying the fruits of your gardening labors by harvesting a bounty of vegetables, fruits and flowers. However, you aren\'t the only