Lemon is perhaps one of the most versatile fruits known today. Chances are, you are using freshly squeezed lemon juice for at least one DIY project in your home. However, you are actually missing out on a lot by throwing lemon peels away. Just like the juice, lemon peels, orange peels and rinds of other … Read more
Summary: Drainage problems on small properties often are tied to structural issues and not water-logged soil resulting from sub-surface conditions. Question: Our last house had all kinds of drainage problems and water-logged soil. Our new home and property is smaller (downsizing) what are some things we can look out for and work on to prevent … Read more
The wheel barrow is a valuable tool for use the in garden for hauling things around. Here’s a round up of creative uses for wheel barrows you probably never considered. 1. The Pay Off A neighbor owed a guy $288.66 for vet bills after his Great Dane attacked his dog. This was how he paid … Read more
Water features in the garden are beautiful as well as calming and peaceful. Including a fountain in your garden landscape is one of the best ways of adding a little beauty to your yard and attracting butterflies and birds. If you have been dreaming of making your own garden fountain, now is the time to … Read more
Pieris (Andromeda)Common Name: Lily-of-the-valley-shrub The Andromeda are of unusual charm because of both the foliage and flowers. The most attractive one is Pieris japonica, commonly refered to as the the Japanese Andromeda. It has deep green, leathery foliage becoming reddish and bronzy in Winter. The flowers are white, bell-shaped, produced in drooping terminal clusters (panicles … Read more
Not so many years ago the rock garden was considered a very specialized and rather “high-hat” type of gardening, suitable only for the large estate, with its corps of trained gardeners. Today the existence of thousands of attractive rock gardens on small plots bear witness to the fact that the home owner of limited space … Read more