Creative Gardening

  One of the most popular landscaping trends out right now is the living wall. For those unfamiliar with this term, it’s essentially when you train small trees to grow into decorative patterns. This gives...

When the spring rolls around and it’s time to begin gardening again, you want to make sure that all of your essentials are in top shape. This includes pots. They typically build up residue...

In an earlier post, I looked at getting creative with gardening design. A large part of being creative is finding inspiration. An interesting place to find inspiration is in nature photography. Think about it....

Herbs are so important to our well-being in so many ways. The health benefits are astounding, but their unique smell and beauty should be displayed for all to enjoy. Finding creative planters to show...

What is a green living wall garden? Well, it’s a vertical garden you grow along a wall -- makes sense, huh? A living wall garden can be grown a variety of ways. You can use...

Can you believe the Fourth of July is practically here already? Doesn't it feel like just yesterday that we were celebrating the holiday last year? Well, now that the Fourth of July is quickly approaching,...

Enjoying the view of your lovely garden during the day is pretty great, but wouldn’t it be great to be able to bask in it at night as well? Having nice lighting on your...

Building a garden trellis for your vegetables Gardening is such a soothing activity, which is why I try to get my hands in some dirt every chance I get. Being rewarded with the taste and...

Do you love the way your home is full of fresh looking flowers during these summer months? Don't you wish your house could stay like this even in the winter? Well, technically it can....

Container gardening offers a ton of benefits for backyard gardening. Using containers to grow your favorite plants offers variety and ease and is the perfect way for beginning gardeners to get their hands dirty....

If you’re like the majority of the population in our country, when common items in the household break, you simply throw them out and plan a shopping trip to buy new ones. Well, aside...

Fall has arrived and the leaves are putting on their annual multiple color show. It is breathtaking to see the leaves change and dazzle us all with their amazing glory. It’s not enough to...

If you are looking for a new way to propagate seeds in your garden, it is best to create seed bombs. Seed bombs, which are also commonly referred to as seed balls, help your...

If there is one thing a four leaf clover is known for, it is giving those who find it good luck and fortune. However, because they are so special, it is super hard to...

Do you have vines growing all over your garden? If so, why not build your own garden tuteur, so that you can control this problem? That's right, a tuteur gives your vines a structure that it...

It doesn't matter how gorgeous your garden, yard grass or landscaping is, weeds can detract from that beauty in an instant. Weeds are the bane of every dedicated gardener, and keeping them at bay...

Colorful flowers creeping from a hanging planter is an excellent way to add beauty, texture, and drama to a front porch, deck, gazebo and even a small apartment balcony. They can also add a...

  If you're an urban gardener, there's a good chance you've worked with a straw bale garden before. This is a growing fad in our society, thanks to its way of raising plants that are removed...

The last thing any gardener wants to do is waste water. After all, H2O is such a precious resource, and without it our lawns and everything we've worked so hard to harvest all year long...