Landscaping

While I have no intention of getting into any long drawn out discourse on the value of trees in every landscape, I must say that I am surprised to see so many landscapes, even on new home sites that are practically naked so far as trees are concerned, even after landscaping has been completed. Like all other plants used in the plan, they must be…

Give those impatiens a rest. Herbs are just the thing for partially shaded spots in the landscape. It's true that most herbs are sun-loving plants. Yet over fifty per cent of the ten most popular culinary herbs do well in the shade. Let herbs bring interesting textures and colors to those shady spots. Even when they aren't in bloom…

There's a new garden in town. It is (mostly) easy to install, looks good year-round, requires almost no maintenance and has a terrifically upbeat impact on the environment. No wonder rain gardens are such a great new gardening trend! Storm water runoff can be a big problem in summer during heavy thunderstorms. As the water rushes across roofs…

Attracting birds to your spring garden is no easy task; it requires planting specific shrubs, flowers and following certain design principles in the proper way. This article will help you find that 'magic' trick to attract birds to your garden in a magnetic way. The Steps to Attracting Birds to your Garden Step no 1 - Choose the correct…