Patio Design and Patio Furniture - The Use of Focal Points

(Thu Jul 6th, 2006, by Sebastian Van Deyck)

A focal point is an important design element; it is a place where the eye naturally comes to rest. In a well-designed patio there is always a planned focal point, such as a large dining set, perhaps with a well-selected umbrella. But a patio’s focal ...

How to Raise House Plants from Seeds Easily

(Thu Jul 6th, 2006, by Balaji B)

The principal house plants which are easy to raise by sowing seeds are Aloe (succulent plant), Asparagus species, Begonia semper-florensundB. rex, cacti (many kinds), Clivia, Cyclamen, Eucalyptus, Fuchsia (varieties), Grevillea robusta, Opuntia, Pas...

Bonsai Care

(Thu Jul 6th, 2006, by Andrew Green)

What are the basics of effective Bonsai care. Caring for your Bonsai tree involves many of the same activities associated with caring for a pot plant or an indoor plant. Well developed and healthy fibrous roots are essential for the continued good h...

Caring for a Living Christmas Tree

(Wed Jul 5th, 2006, by Sherri Allen)

The Christmas season brings with it many decisions to be made. Among them is, "What type of Christmas tree should I put up?" This year, consider a living Christmas tree. Not only will you enjoy it through the holidays, but a living tree can be plante...

Lawn Care Tips

(Wed Jul 5th, 2006, by Hans Dekker)

What type of lawn care tips work best for you depends on the time and money you decide to put into your lawn. If your lawn is your hobby, you can spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of time on it. On the other side of the fence, if what ...

"How to" for Lawns - Mowing

(Wed Jul 5th, 2006, by Brad Slade)

How often you mow your lawn will depend on a number of factors. Firstly how much time you have to devote to your lawn’s maintenance. How fast your lawn grows, and this in turn will depend on whether you fertilise it regularly and whether it receives ...

Safety Steps For Riding Lawn Tractors

(Mon Jul 3rd, 2006, by John Ewing)

Lawn tractors are probably the most powerful tool you might offer to any garden. They are the best solution for advanced landscapers. Lawn tractors will help those people who don't have much time to take care of their large lawns. Among many other fe...

The Good, the Bad and the Buggy

(Mon Jul 3rd, 2006, by Bruce Ballard)

Bugs! Most of us got over liking them somewhere around the age of 12 after the ant farm went belly up and we began to appreciate how annoying mosquitoes, wasps and chiggers could be. Then as adults, we learned to despise roaches, gnats and the beetle...

How to Do Indoor Gardening

(Mon Jul 3rd, 2006, by Nicky Pilkington)

Plants are just as popular as furniture when one is deciding on furniture and soft furnishings. Aside from the aesthetic value plants provide your home with, there are also health benefits - grade school science class tells us that plants cleanse the...

How to Grow Asparagus

(Mon Jul 3rd, 2006, by Hans Dekker)

Asparagus is a perennial plant with erect, edible stems and tiny branches that bear even tinier flowers that become red berries that contain the black Asparagus seed. Formerly in the Liliaceae family, botanists have realized that Asparagus is in a cl...