Invasive plants can ruin a perfectly functioning ecosystem, creating issues for years and potentially changing landscapes forever. The key to controlling invasives is to be sure they don’t get where they don’t belong, according to The Nature Conservancy (nature.org). The environmental nonprofit says that the best way to fight invasive species is to prevent them… Continue reading What Are the Worst Invasive Plants—and How Can You Stop Them?
Tag: Gardening Tips
Do You Have the Right Tools to Dig Into Spring Gardening?
As sure as winter will turn to spring, before too long folks will be looking forward to planting gardens and digging into landscaping projects around the yard. So we turned to research from gardenoid.com, which gathered 34 gardening experts to find out their opinions on the top must-have tools for making your garden look stylish… Continue reading Do You Have the Right Tools to Dig Into Spring Gardening?
Winning Over Weeds
Gardening can be so idyllic—pruning abundant rose bushes, harvesting ripe tomatoes, nestling colorful annuals into window boxes…then there’s weeds. Even the most enthusiastic gardener can become overwhelmed and disgruntled by an onslaught of weeds, taking the joy out of yard work and wreaking havoc on one’s back. Here are some strategies from FineGardening.com for winning… Continue reading Winning Over Weeds
Gardening for Your Small Deck or Patio
Having limited outdoor space is no reason to curb your love of gardening or to settle for less than a thriving green space. From tasty fruits and veggies to flowering plants, trees and shrubs, container gardening is a great way to enhance your small deck or patio, say gardening editors at HGTV. Test your green… Continue reading Gardening for Your Small Deck or Patio
Top 10 Plants for Designing a Water-Wise Landscape
Editor’s Note: This was originally published on RISMedia’s blog, Housecall. See what else is cookin’ now at blog.rismedia.com: A Picture-Perfect Canvas in Vail Valley 8 Ways to Make Your Backyard a Summer Paradise Making Your Dollars Count Wait! Before you spend thousands on landscaping—or on water-guzzling plants—try planting a DIY drought-tolerant garden. With the right… Continue reading Top 10 Plants for Designing a Water-Wise Landscape
5 Practical Water Conservation Tips to Keep Your Garden Lean and Green
Editor’s Note: This was originally published on RISMedia’s blog, Housecall. See what else is cookin’ now at blog.rismedia.com: Are Shipping Containers the Future of Swimming Pools? How Agents Can Achieve Better Visibility With First-Time Homebuyers For Sale: Pacific Palisades Mansion Built for Former Tycoon You don’t need a degree in horticulture to know that water… Continue reading 5 Practical Water Conservation Tips to Keep Your Garden Lean and Green
Garden Design: Intertwining the Inside and Outside of Your Home
Interior design is something lots of people enjoy. With a specific taste and defined interior, your place can really maximize its true potential. Finding the right solutions to carry that feeling from inside to outside by adapting your garden space can really help emphasize your entire living space. While only you can decide what you… Continue reading Garden Design: Intertwining the Inside and Outside of Your Home
Tips to Beautify Your Property—Sustainably!
I recently attended a workshop on water conservation. Depending on which part of the country you live in, water conservation and preservation are a hot subject. One of the presenters said that if every homeowner did just one thing, it could make an exponential difference toward ensuring we could pour fresh drinkable water every time… Continue reading Tips to Beautify Your Property—Sustainably!
Get Busy Now and Make the Most of Annuals
(TNS)—Everyone’s a gardener in April. That is when cars almost automatically turn in the direction of garden centers, where everyone stocks up on their favorite plants for spring. For many people, their first choices are some of the many annuals that are already in bloom with the promise of more to come in the months… Continue reading Get Busy Now and Make the Most of Annuals