Before you put down your mulch this spring, make sure to properly line your flower beds, gardens, and more with landscaping fabric and edging for a more finished look. By using landscaping paper in your garden, not only does it help prevent the weeds from growing, but it also helps to keep your mulch in [...]
Now is the perfect time for starting your spring plantings. By using flower planter in your yard and garden, you can add interest, charm, and color easily without very much expense. Use a variety of colors in your plantings to make your flower planters stand out even more and add further interest to the outside charm [...]
Placing a birdbath in your yard is not only ideal for attracting birds to your yard, but also makes a great water feature in your yard. To choose the right birdbath for your yard, pick one that has a larger basin, preferably larger 12 inches in diameter, for the birds to bathe in and drink from. It is also [...]
Now that spring is finally here, it is a great time to set up your pond to enjoy for the spring and summer. For those gardeners, who already have a pond, it is important to do some things before using your pond for the spring and summer to keep it running smoothly. Here are some [...]
March 18, 2010 – 11:44 am
Spring rain is ideal for starting a beautiful garden in your yard that lasts all summer long. Save your spring rain water for your garden in the summer by using a rain barrel. A rain barrel is great for catching rain water from your downspout and storing it for use in the summertime. You will find [...]
March 11, 2010 – 11:42 am
Now that the snow is finally melting away, it is a great time to start cleaning up your yard and garden for spring. After the snow has melted, your can begin to start picking up dead leaves, branches and more off of the ground and clean out your flower beds. It is a good idea to [...]
Now that winter will soon be over, it is a good time to start thinking about getting your pond fish ready for spring. Whether you have closed up your pondor have kept a pond de-icer in the water during the winter, you will want to inspect your pond equipment, including the pond liner, pump, filter, tubing and fittings, before you reopen your [...]
February 25, 2010 – 2:17 pm
Take full advantage of the growing season, but starting your garden as soon as the snow melts in colder climates and right now, if you live in a warmer, southern climate. If you love to garden or are new to gardening, now is a great time to get your gardening tools ready for your upcoming [...]
February 22, 2010 – 8:16 pm
Having a multi-tool on hand is an easy way to be prepared for a variety of situations where a having a tool comes in handy. If you enjoy biking, boating, camping, hunting, gardening or another type of outdoor activity, you will find that having a multi-tool ready and available for use at any time improves the quality of [...]
February 16, 2010 – 11:55 am
February is National Heart Month and a good time to remember that women’s heart issues are the leading cause of death for women. To make this month more memorable, give a gift of nature to your loved one that comes from the heart. A special gift of nature is sure to last throughout the year [...]
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