How to Prevent Oil Thefts
As the prices of heating oil continue to climb in the UK, many thieves are looking to steal precious heating oil from other households. In Wales alone, thefts of heating oil have increased by over ...
Category : Gardening : Home & Garden
How to Calculate Plant Density
Plant density is a tool that can be used to diagnose the health of your lawn, stem the invasion of invasive species, or just learn more about the fauna of a particular area. Scientists use this technique, and refer to it as sampling. It measures the number of plants per unit area. Calculating plant
How to Eliminate Stink Bugs in the Garden
They're stinky, they're ugly, and they love to fly from garden to house in the wintertime. Stink bugs are a family of insects that resemble a shield and measure from 1/4 to 1/2 inch in length. These smelly pests enjoy snacking on seed plants including nut trees, wheat and cotton. During a drought, s
How to Build an Aluminum Flat Shed Roof
Flat shed roofs can't be really flat. They must have at least a slight slope to allow water to run off. Roofers consider any slope of less than 3 inches per foot to be a flat roof and many sheds are built with such low-slope roofs, because they are simpler and less expensive to build than even a bas
Some Tips in Decorating Your Garden Beautifully
Garden somehow becomes an important part of a building because it has a lot of functions such as to decorate the yard of a building, to be a recreation area and also to be a natural air filter. Therefore, garden is usually designed in beautiful decoration and is made as attractive as possible. Howev
How to Eradicate Moles in Lawns
Advice on preventing and eradicating moles on lawns. We explain the methods and techniques used to eliminate this common garden lawn pest.
Calendula Plant Information
Calendula, or marigold, is a hardy annual plant that grows up to 2 feet tall. The flowers bloom in a ray-shaped, daisy-like display and may appear as any shade of orange and yellow.
Garden Tiller Tips
Using a garden tiller, or roto-tiller, is often the best way to break up soil before planting a flower or vegetable garden. Whether you rent or own a tiller, there are a few garden tiller tips that will make the job easier. Plan ahead and have some extra help nearby for safety purposes, and so you c
A Perfect Pond
A pond is the perfect place to relax and rest your mind when at home hence it is important to make it attractive and heavenly. Planting flowers is an ideal solution as they flourish and ...
Taking the First Step For Lawn Care
You want a new start fortaking better care of your lawn, then learn a few steps you are going to take for achieving your goal. This article help you to learn the basics.
Children's Planting Projects
Children are natural gardeners. If you watch your children play outdoors, at some point they'll bend down to dig or play in the dirt, examine flowers and plants, pluck petals from blossoms and perhaps even build things from twigs. You can encourage this curiosity through gardening projects. Not only
Fall Colors for Southwestern Planting
What plants to choose for those spectacular fall colors.
Lawn Care Solutions - All about Lawn Sculptures
Lawn Sculptures can be very attractive pieces of Art for your Lawn.
False Indigo - A Natural Blue Dye
False Indigo is a lovely perennial, used for creating a pretty blue dye.
Fennel as a Flea Repellent
If you have a dog or cat, you probably know that a flea infestation is more than just a minor, itchy problem. Commercial flea remedies can be expensive and even toxic. However, the use of fennel is a safe, natural alternative to flea medicine.
Hedging Plants and How They Can Enhance Your Garden
In certain situations, a new hedge for your property could be the perfect solution to help you resolve an issue that in some way compromises your enjoyment of your home. Sometimes it is not until you have been living in a property for some time that you come to realise that being overlooked by passe
How to Grow Gentian
Nearly 400 species of gentian exist around the world, many of which are widely cultivated in gardens. Most species of gentian produce trumpet-shaped, violet-blue flowers above a lush mat of dark green foliage, however red, yellow and white flower variations also exist. Growing gentian is moderately
Gardening The Sweet Home
For a well-built house, the garden adds glare to the building. Gardening is a skill, which every individual should know about. This can be taken as a hobby which finally gives the pleasure of building up a beautiful garden in order to capture the eyes of the visitors.
Hydroponic Kits - A Beginners Guide to 3 Popular Hydroponic Kits
Are you looking for a hydroponic kit to help you get started with your homemade hydroponic garden? There are 3 basic types of hydroponic kits that you should verse yourself with before starting your g