Creative Gardening

People all over the world are quickly adopting traditional Japanese garden designs for their backyard. It’s no wonder that this is becoming the new trend, because Japanese gardens draw heavily on Buddhist, Shinto and...

The goldmound spirea is a small shrub with gold leaves that would add a splash of color and elegance to any garden. Its small size (about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide) makes...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

There are many reasons to create a rock garden in your yard. Not only are they in season all year round, but they are completely low maintenance. They also add interest and fun to...

Drying flowers is a perfect way to continue enjoying your favorite blooms indoors or used in decorative arrangements as gifts or as attractive accents for your home. Although many flowers do dry well, keep...

Plain and simple, when mildew grows on terracotta pots, it is unsightly. This growth has a way of detracting from the overall appearance of the pot, leaving onlookers disgusted. That is not the only...

While the Bonsai tree makes a great addition to any backyard, it does require some pruning. Whether you do this from an aesthetic standpoint or just to make sure that the plant doesn't overgrow,...

Are you getting ready to pack up your life and move to a brand new location? If so, you're probably wondering what to do with all of your plants. You don't want to toss...

Homemade soil-less potting mix is an effective and cheaper alternative to the regular garden soil you'd buy at the store. In fact, it's actually better than those other kinds of soil because it isn't...

Gladiolus is a beautiful half-hardy flower that grows well in warm weather--in fact, just about the kind we're having now. The name derives from the Latin word gladius, meaning “sword”. The spiked petals give...