Looking to grow a more natural lawn or garden? There are dozens of great products designed for organic gardening and yard care out there. The trick is finding out which ones will work best for you.Below, we’ve selected 12 unique products including organic fertilizers, pesticides, and gardening gadgets that will work great for the serious […]
by Yvonne SavioCommon Ground Garden Program Manager
University of California - Cooperative Extension Service
Dreaming about buying that new “perfect” tool? Forget it. Recycling and inventing new uses for household items can be more productive and certainly less expensive. Some items can gain whole new lives as garden tools, and developing new uses for dependable old standbys […]
Rain Garden One of the best things you can do for your local environment is build a small rain garden. It’s amazing how a small, low-maintenance plot of garden can make such a difference. A rain garden absorbs large amounts of rainwater during storms, filtering it and putting it into the local water […]
Having a beautiful lawn is a lot easier if you choose the right type of grass for your situation. Even if you already have a lawn, but it needs help, you can improve it.Deciding which grass is right for you will depend on the part of the country you live in and the situation on […]
Always dreamed of a breathtaking garden, but don’t have a budget to start? This couple shows you how to do it without breaking the bank.
By Barbara Criddle, Seattle, Washington
Backyard Living
Take a neglected portion of the yard, stir in a fascination for gardening, a healthy measure of free time and a splash of bargain hunting-that’s how […]
By: Dave Lavinsky @ flowergardenbulbs.com
In the summer, the sun is shining and everything is vibrant. Even the summer flowers are brighter and bolder. No meek pastels or pasty whites here; summer flower bulbs are vivacious. While less hardy plants are dried, brown, and dying, summer flowers are bright, alive, and thriving. Summer flower bulbs are […]
I grow roses but they have to be tough to make the cut in my garden. This means that I generally grow old garden roses, many of which are extremely fragrant. I leave those that require a regular spray program to look good and thrive for the serious rose growers. I have incorporated the roses […]
Garden Ponds can help in improving the appearance of your home. There can be no doubt that having a garden pond with it’s flowers, waterfalls, fountains as well as garden pond lighting and garden accessories can transform what was once a sorry looking lawn into a piece of nature at it’s best. The choice of […]
How To Improve Garden Soil
by Valerie Palmer
It is important to add organic matter to your soil every year - whether you’re using chemical fertilizers or gardening organically. Healthy soil is alive, actually teeming with earthworms and micro-organisms by the millions that have each got particular functions in making the soil fertile. If your garden soil […]
