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Procedure of Installing Artificial Grass

All you need to do is follow a few simple steps to get a cleaner, professional looking installation. However, a little effort and attention is required to get the self-satisfaction in the end.

How Often to Water Orchids?

Knowing how often water orchids are one of the more challenging issues with raising orchids for many newbies. Check out this helpful guide and easy directions on how often water orchids.

A Carpet of Bluebells in the Garden

Not many gardeners are lucky enough to have an entire woodland to plant with beautiful bluebells, but the blue carpet can still look extremely pretty on even a relatively modest scale, such as when it is confined to an orchard or beneath a mixed deciduous hedge. Both the larger Spanish bluebell and

How Drip Irrigation Saved My Balcony

Drip irrigation, or micro-irrigation, is a watering system that delivers water droplets into the soil through small holes in a plastic pipe. As a result, a wholesome portion of water gradually saturates thirsty roots. My interests were sparked as I was visualizing this method for my garden.

Primrose Planting Instructions

Primroses are herbaceous perennials with small flowers that come in a variety of colors. Primroses are native to Europe and bloom early in the spring. They are popular across the United States, and grow especially well in the moist Northwestern region. Primroses are widely available as transplants f

Watering the Lawn While Conserving Water

When water is a scarce resource in your area, it's best to conserve water. How do we not waste water while keeping a healthy and green lawn?

AeroGarden - Review of This Kitchen Garden Appliance

The AeroGarden uses Hydroponics & Aeroponics applied science to grow healthy organic plants with nutrient rich water delivered directly to the plant roots, in an environment with 100% humidity. The AeroGarden includes the tools needed for healthy, vibrant plants. Place the seed pods from your chosen

6 Inch Inline Fan

Indoor gardens need to be properly ventilated so the air does not get too contaminated. They are also used to keep the greenhouse cool, which is essential to keep a consistent temperature in the green house. This can be accomplished with the use of an inline fan. Inline fans can be placed on the wal

Steps on How to Make a Windowsill Herb Garden

When we talk about windowsill herb garden, we sometimes think that it is hard to make one. But as a matter of fact it is just a very simple and interesting task for you to accomplish.

Contemporary Landscaping: The Old Is New

You're remodeling your home to give it a more modern look, and you know your landscaping needs updating as well.You'd do your own contemporary landscaping if you could, but are not familiar with what's required to create effective landscaping, so are leaning toward hiring a landscapin

Plants That Heal Wounds

Garlic cloves are used to treat wounds.garlic image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comEvidence shows that some 60,000 years ago many plants were used for medicinal purposes, according to the United States Forest Service. These plants to this day still ease troubled minds, cure diseases...

The Landscaped Backyard

It takes a lot of patience and determination to create a beautiful garden in your backyard. The effort really pays off when you see the fantastic picturesque scenery once the trees, shrubs and flowers have been attractively arranged. Most people at this point would consider getting patio furniture t

The Secrets of Container Garden Designing

The first and most important secret of container gardening design is realising that the final resting place of the gardening container itself, will decide what sorts of plants you can use. This must be done depending on their preferences of soil, light, moisture and of course, the size of the contai