Browsing Category

Landscaping & Garden & Landscape : Home & Garden

Different Types of Lawn Fertilizers

Your lawn is made up of thousands and thousands of tiny little plants that group together closely to shape patches of grass. Plants need fertilizer to grow healthy and balanced. We know we must fertilize our garden and house plants, but often, the lawn is not considered.

Are You in Need of Beautiful Garden Designing From Professionals?

If you aren't that handy at designing your own garden, you might be considering garden designing that can be done by professionals. They can incorporate ideas for your landscaping that you might not come up with on your own, but they will ask you plenty of questions to get ideas of the things y

How to Grow Grass in an Area Where It's Just Dirt

Starting a patch of grass or an entire lawn where there is currently only dirt can appear to be a daunting challenge for any landscaper or homeowner. The task isn't so difficult, however, if you know how to grow grass on bare soil, and you have the supplies needed on hand. While the process is strai

Information on Landscaping With Walnut Trees

Attempting to landscape plants underneath a walnut tree will easily leave a person wondering if she has lost her green thumb. The answer is no. Creating a hardy landscape under or near a walnut tree is a difficult task. The majority of plants will not survive unless special measures are taken.

Granite Paving and Other Paving Jobs

There are lots of places where you need to have paving done. Usually though people like to use concrete or asphalt for their paving projects. When you are paving you need to use an expert.

How to Remove the Blades from a Lawn-Boy Lawn Mower

A Lawn-Boy lawn mower has its roots in the outboard motor market. Founder Ole Evinrude of Evinrude outboard motors invented the basic small engine concept that virtually every lawn mower uses today. Through the years since then, Lawn-Boy lawn mowers have become standardized throughout the complete l

Extend Your Living Space Outdoors

More and more homeowners are looking to expand their living space. Get more enjoyment out of your home by transforming your back yard into an outdoor living space.

How to Compost Wild Mushrooms

If your lawn or garden is overrun with wild mushrooms, you have already realized that mowing them down does very little to eliminate the problem. They must be picked by hand and disposed of--but how do you dispose of wild fungus safely and responsibly? Throw them on the compost pile! If you do not a

How to Build a Pond for Koi Fish

Koi ponds are central points of interest for gardens, providing a place for the large, golden, black and orange koi goldfish swimming within. Kits are available to help you build a koi pond. Build your pond with enough water depth to protect the fish during the winter months and deter potential pred

When to Plant Gourd Seeds?

Gourds are vegetables usually grown in the warmer months. They harvest during the fall season in many different shapes, sizes, colors. Gourds are members of the Cucurbita family, which is associated with pumpkins and squash. It is essential that gourds are planted at the right time and under the rig

How to Build a Wood Sandbox Around an Above Ground Pool

A wood sandbox surrounding an above-ground pool can be like a stretch of beach. It will also afford children two places to play--the sandbox and the pool. Of course, you may consider the addition of stepping stones or a wooden walkway to cross the sand so that wet feet don't carry sand back into the

How to Not Kill Grass With a Pool

Plastic kiddie pools are a staple of summer family recreation, but all that watery fun often comes with an unsightly side effect -- dead grass. When you remove your plastic pool after a few days of play, you can count on finding that the grass underneath has been killed, due to the combined forces o

How to Build a Homemade Grill

Backyard barbecues and cookouts are a way for family and friends to get together over good food. Although sometimes you may feel like grilling out just for yourself and may not need a very large grill. You can make a small, charcoal grill from items you may already have in the house. The grill can a

How to Replace Mower Batteries

Replacing your old mower battery is easy. No special tools or skills are required. Do it yourself and save money.

Road Salt Spray Damages Landscape Trees

Did you know excessive salt can cause widespread damage to your trees, possibly leading to permanent tree damage and even tree death? Deicing salt is also spread near houses to avoid pedestrian injuries. Unfortunately, salt damage to trees may not be visible until the end of summer, leaving homeowne

What Is the Meaning of a Flat Landscape?

Flat landscapes are generally the low ground in a stream valley and the result of the dynamic action of rivers. This low ground receives the overflow from flooding rivers. When rivers disappear, through natural or human causes, the floodplain remains. Flat landscapes left by a river are ideal for fa

How to Install Boise Cascade Bead Board Planking

Boise Cascade manufactures a variety of wood products and building materials. One of their products is tongue-and-grove bead board planking that can be installed floor to ceiling or as wainscoting to provide decorative touches to a room. Installation of the planking must be carefully completed to en

Patio Design Ideas - Creative Shade Awnings

Patios are generally designed to catch the sun. Not necessarily, in warmer areas, the heat of the midday sun, but enough sun to give you that good sense of relaxation and well being that we get when exposed to lots of vitamin D.Patios are also a hub for family-centered activities: a place for meals;