If you alter the plants on your planter box frequently, leaving them in their pots makes the job easier. Leaving nonhardy plants in their pots also makes it simple to pluck them in the planter, clean them off and take them indoors for winter. It’s not a good idea to leave small plants in 4-inch […]
A power washer may efficiently wash dirt and even strip paint off of wood shingles, decking and exterior furniture, but using one can be risky. Based on how much pressure you use and also the width of the spray pattern, you can seriously gouge and splinter the wood you’re brushing. The best power washers for […]
If plants could speak, “Peace” roses (Rosa “Peace”) can tell a story as gripping as any Helen MacInnes World War II spy book. After Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, Francis Meilland shipped budwood from his treasured rose hybrid “Madame A. Meilland” into Pennsylvania’s Conard-Pyle Company on the last plane to leave France before the war […]
Flowering crabapple trees (Malus spp.) Are ornamental trees, associated with apple trees, but bearing smaller fruits. Crabapple trees are valued for their stunning spring blooms, tree type, ornamental fruit and colorful autumn foliage. Many crabapple varieties are hardy, drought-tolerant, disease resistant, adaptable to various soil types, and also grow to a mature height of less […]
Perennial carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) are among the 300 species that make up the Dianthus genus, part of the Caryophyllaceae family. They are related to some other familiar garden flowers like pinks — a category that includes several different Dianthus species — and yearly candy William (Dianthus barbatus). Carnation depends partly on the specific variety, however, […]
Koi ponds add a particularly charming and vibrant touch to outside living room and landscapes, but they don’t need more work than other water characteristics. Although koi ponds do need continuing maintenance, the majority of the work needed to get a successful koi pond is finished in the planning stage of the endeavor. Bad planning […]
Snakes have had a bad reputation in the garden since the days of Adam and Eve, but a lot of modern gardeners prefer to not kill them. Most snake species in North America are harmless and all snakes eat up pests like mice, slugs, grubs and insects. You can take several simple steps to discourage […]
Mowing your lawn while it’s wet can cause unsightly tire tracks in your yard. The exact same thing sometimes happens if you mow in the exact same pattern over and over. You can just raise superficial tire marks back into place. Ruts more than 4 inches deep need more aggressive treatment. Although some experts recommend […]
Excess rain or other exceptional conditions may cause temporary flooding on your backyard due to oversaturation, but those conditions are typically fleeting and rare. If you consistently have issues with standing water or mud on your backyard, then you will need to create a drain to remove the excess water. One way to do so […]
Adding edging to the landscape is frequently an essential part of completing your garden layout and the materials that you choose may drastically change the last appearance. Whether you’re looking to boost a flower bed with aesthetically pleasing edging or trying to keep up a physical barrier between different parts of the landscape, then choose […]