June – 2009 – BackyardStyle Lawn, Garden and Pond

Monthly Archives: June 2009

Zen and the Art of Deadheading

June 21, 2009 – 12:00 am

A Practical Guide To Deadheading- Not Beheading– Flowers This is a photo of my lovely lobelia basket about 3 weeks ago. It was gorgeous- full, flowering, cascading, just like in a magazine. The man who sold me this gorgeous basket at a Farmers Market stand set up somewhere gave me some great advice as I [...]

By admin | Posted in Flower Boxes and Planters | Tagged gardening, planting | Comments Off

Economical Ways to Improve the Appearance of Your Home

June 15, 2009 – 12:00 am

If you are planning to stay in your home or you want to put it up for sale, there are many, simple ways to help improve your home’s curb appeal without spending a lot of money. Two of these ways are to add outdoor lighting and outdoor potted flower arrangements. By installing lighting around various [...]

By admin | Posted in Outdoor Living and Garden Accents | Tagged outdoor decor | Comments (1)

Save Time Weeding by Installing Earth Friendly Organic or Recycled Landscape Fabric

June 11, 2009 – 12:00 am

Weeds are very resilient plants and can be a great nuisance to any gardener. When creating a new flower bed, garden area, or hardscape is a great idea to put down landscape fabric before you start. Landscape fabric is great for helping to prevent weeds from growing in your garden and can last for many [...]

By admin | Posted in Edging / Landscape Fabric and Borders | Tagged landscape fabric, weed control | Comments Off

Protect your plants with Round Folding Fence

June 10, 2009 – 12:00 am

This is a true story based on a personal planting experience…………………..Names may have been changed to protect the innocent………………… “And Then There Was One…………………” True story of the last tulip standing: What happens when plants go unprotected. by Carol A Kalvelage Hello………………. I am a novice gardener. I can admit that today. Without the fear [...]

By admin | Posted in Edging / Landscape Fabric and Borders | Tagged garden fence | Comments Off

Create an Outdoor Living Space in Your Own Backyard

June 1, 2009 – 12:00 am

Your backyard can be the perfect spot for creating a beautiful, outdoor living space for your family to enjoy for many years. Adding an outdoor living space creates extra rooms to live in. Here are some things to consider when creating and planning an outdoor living space: 1. Pick a spot in your yard as [...]

By admin | Posted in Outdoor Living and Garden Accents | Tagged outdoor decor | Comments Off