The elephant ear plant (aka Colocasia) is a spectacular, jumbo-sized tropical plant popular in landscapes across the United States and a valuable food crop in many tropical regions worldwide. In this article, we will describe the plant and provide practical advice on choosing, planting, and caring for it in your home or garden, even if … Read more
Fire glass is composed of very small bits of basic tempered glass. As the name suggests, it is commonly used in fire pits and fireplaces. The ice and fire combination gathered lots of attention and quickly became one of the fastest growing trends for designers and homeowners. Fire glass was first introduced in the Mid 2000’s. … Read more
If you are passionate about gardening, planting trees is bound to come up. Certainly, know that some trees and shrubs are better than others. There are several important factors to consider before planting them in your yard. Curb appeal is certainly very important for every home. Choosing the right trees to plant in your yard … Read more
If you have ever been bitten by fleas or seen how frustrated your pets are by these bloodsucking bugs, you will definitely want to find out about ways to eradicate them. The thing is that fleas are not only found on animals’ bodies, but can be found almost anywhere indoors or outdoors where it is … Read more
Through the years, Firewood is a renewable resource since trees can easily be grown. Firewood has benefits to offer. It will keep you warm and provide light in times of power outages. Most importantly, firewood is the most budget-friendly fuel for heating your home. A roaring fire creates a warm, homely atmosphere that nothing else can … Read more
Summary: Before any planting of the landscape is done it should determined if any grading of the property or landscape site is required. If the ground is uneven and grading must be done, this is the next step. So what are the steps for grading landscape? The accompanying sketch indicates how a grade can be … Read more
Lemongrass is a beautiful garden plant and tasty addition to your kitchen. You can grow and take care of it in a bed or a container. Because it (Cymbopogon nardus the botanical name) comes from Southeast Asia where it is hot and humid, it does well in most sunny garden settings (zone 9+) and makes … Read more
When we speak of fire pit covers, we are talking about two different types of accessories. These are not referring to the spark screen covers or safety screens made of stainless steel mesh material. But the copper fire pit or metal fire pit snuffer covers or fire pit lids coated with a heat-resistant paint and … Read more
For many the Peony flower reaches the pinnacle of flowers, but how to plant peonies for many comes as a challenge. In this article you’ll hear from two experts passionate about growing peonies and the differences in growing a tree peony. Question: I’ve tried to plant peony with little success so far and would like … Read more
When growing roses, one glance at the perfect form, good color, large size, strong stems, and healthy foliage at a Rose show convinces many visitors that “this grower” really knows how to grow roses. The truth is, each grower’s method of caring for their rose plants is as interesting as it is different. In this … Read more