A pergola can add a particular, unique quality to the look and feel of a garden or as an accessory to your house. It can be used to suspend flower pots, provide support for climbing plants, hang a swing or … Continue reading
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There are many possibilities when it comes to making your garden look better. At the same time, you can use these improvements to prevent soil from being washed away keeping the weeds from intruding into, and ruining your garden. Try … Continue reading
Pavers, brick, and stone can be dry-laid over a bed of sand by a homeowner without difficulty. The installation process is fairly simple and is forgiving. In areas where no frost heave occurs, you can lay large stones directly over … Continue reading
Small yards should be planned with greater respect than those with large areas. However, the principle of planning and designing a small yard is similar to planning a big one. Particular attention should be paid to how you want to … Continue reading
Use a rock garden as a decorative center point in your landscaping One of the most economical ways to enhance the landscape surrounding your home is to build a rock garden. Rock gardens are most often associated with the British … Continue reading
Compost is a rich healthy humus type fertilizer and soil conditioner that results from the decay of organic waste. Organic waste is used to describe a waste that was once a living matter such as grass, leaves, vegetable peelings, old … Continue reading
You can indeed seal a concrete driveway without investing too much of your time or significant amounts of money into the project. If you decide to do it, it will certainly keep the area in front of your house looking … Continue reading
Having a fire pit in your backyard is perfect for family bonding; you can gather around the fire pit and share tales, cook some wieners or marshmallows, or tell chilling tales during the nighttime. For romantics, a date by the … Continue reading
Lawn fungus, in addition to being an eyesore next to your home, destroys grass. Typically it shows up as brown splotches on your lawn. Unfortunately, once it takes root, it spreads pretty fast. Furthermore, once established, it can be hard … Continue reading
When someone mentions lawn care, many people think of the obvious problems and maintenance such as mowing and watering. While mowing and watering are very important to your lawn, things like acidity, fungus, and malnutrition, can pose a very serious … Continue reading
Patios often face many types of problems depending on their location, function and method of construction. Because these structures are commonly made of concrete, patio deterioration often comes from a chemical reaction when concrete is exposed to the environment. Additional … Continue reading