Landscape rocks, or just rocks in your yard, can be a great huge pain in the rear when left unattended. This is particularly annoying when you decide to grow a lawn or a garden. The first step towards improving a landscape is to remove these rocks. Depending on the size, you will need to improvise. …
It is nothing catastrophic if you take basic precautions. As the name suggests, wood mites are a rather harmless group of bugs that can be found in damp and old pieces of wood. They tend to bother us, humans, only if we own snakes or love cigars. But for the sake of hygiene, it is good to get …
For most homeowners, the sight of a stack of leaves may not be appealing to the eyes, and most actually consider them a helluva nuisance, owing mostly to the additional yard work and the daunting effort of raking them up. Contrarily, there are those avid gardeners who regard a pile of leaves, aka ‘leaf litter’, …
As autumn begins and the leaves start falling from the trees, a subtle irritation begins to set in, derived from the gradual realization that at some stage very soon you are going to have to do something about said leaves, if for no reason other than you don’t want yourself or your elderly visiting mother-in-law …
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What’s the difference?Some people talk about rockeries and others about rock gardens. Is there really any difference between them?There is no real difference, but garden designers usually prefer to use the term ‘rock garden’. In landscaping terms, a rockery or rock garden is an informal design that should resemble a natural, rocky outcrop – in …
Hydrangeas are a very easy plant to grow and one of the most rewarding because of their long flowering period and their suitability for growing in containers and borders. In addition, with the correct treatment, they can be enjoyed inside the home as cut hydrangeas in vases.
If you desire a beautiful, lush lawn, you will have to put in the effort and most importantly, time into the myriad lawn care tasks. Apart from mowing your grass regularly to maintain its appeal, you need to set a great foundation for protection from rampant weeds that can threaten your lawn’s very existence. Getting …
Any avid gardener would agree that weeding is their least favorite task! Weeds are those pesky uninvited guests that steal water and essential nutrients from the soil that your preferred plants could be receiving. What’s even worse is that their less-than-lovely appearance detracts from your lawn and garden’s overall design.
Have you ever wondered if the layer of pulverised bark put around shrubs by many local authorities is for decorative purposes only, or are there other reasons for doing this? Does it help the plants? The practice of mulching – that is, covering the ground above the roots of shrubs and other plants with a …
Hydrangeas are beautiful plants native to myriad different regions and countries including; the Himalayan mountains, Indonesia, Asia, Japan, and the Americas. Their flamboyant, fragrant and very pretty blooms make them a popular choice in all sizes of gardens.
