What Are Soil Mites? Have you looked at the soil in your garden closely? Every time you work in the garden, do you find many insects and organisms running everywhere? Some of these may include earthworms, maggots, beetles, etc., which you can see easily. However, other smaller insects like soil mites are very tiny, and …

Bahia Grass The biggest attraction of shifting houses for me was the big lawn. I imagined planting the lushest and softest grass and spending a lot of time outdoors. To my amazement, this is not what happened! I bought the best grass seeds to plant and followed all instructions regarding watering, fertilizing, etc., completely.

Commercial Weed Eaters As you know, trimming a lawn or a garden using a regular trimming tool takes more time when compared to these weed eaters. The landscapers need to have best commercial weed eaters. Of course, many house owners can also benefit from these weed eaters, particularly for commercial purposes. If you think these …

Tree Pruner Sometimes pruning trees because they have overgrown becomes a tedious thing, particularly if you don’t have the right tool. This is mostly in the rainy seasons because the trees are getting enough water to continue growing. Using the ordinary saw become tedious work and time consuming, which will make you end up hiring …

Planning to plant pumpkins, but quite anxious because of your small garden space? Worry no more because small pumpkin varieties are here to save you from your struggle. Smaller pumpkins are truly game changing when it comes to gardeners who are living in the city with only a small amount of soil to plant with …

Hand Saws Are you a gardening enthusiast? Gardening is a beautiful hobby, but maintaining a beautiful garden could be hard work. Without your care, plants and trees may not only look unattractive but may even die. When I planted trees in my garden, I thought that trees and plants had been around even before we …

The Fun of Tree Swings If you feel your children are spending all their time indoors, you are not alone! I also felt the same. Then I decided to install a tree swing for my kids, and they were very excited about it. Putting up a swing is low in investment but high in entertainment …

Getting tired of having plants that are very high maintenance but not that beautiful to look at in the long run? Why not try one or more of the popular indoor succulents?

Weed and Feed Do you want your lawn to look lush and perfectly manicured? When I moved to my new home, having the perfect lawn was on top of my list. However, despite all my efforts, the results remained disappointing. A neighbor suggested that I use weed & feed products to help control the weeds and, at …

Oil in The Lawn mower Do you have a garden with a lawn? A lawn mower is a necessary piece of equipment if you want to keep your lawn or yard looking fantastic. Right maintenance of your lawn mower will improve extend its life and improve its performance. Equally important is the amount of oil you use in …

Sage Do you like to use a lot of herbs in your cooking? One of the most popular and most commonly used herbs is Sage. Most people know this herb well and use it in a variety of ways. It is also well known for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. In fact, its botanical name Salvia …

Black Beans Are The Best! Do you like black beans for their taste or for the health benefits they offer? They have been a staple of North American diets for almost 7000 years. Black beans have a mildly sweet flavor with a nice texture and provide several vital nutrients and minimum sugar and fat. If …

Grass Seed Do you want to grow your lawn from seeds? It is an affordable option, and for smaller lawns, this is a good option. When I first decided to buy seeds for my lawn, I purchased the most expensive and top-quality grass seeds. I sowed the seeds and waited for days and then weeks for …

Bermuda Grass When I first moved to a house with a big open area in the front, I imagined having a lush green lawn and walking on it barefoot. However, even after several tries, the lawn just remained a patchy sad affair. I tried planting many types of grass, used the best fertilizers, and watered …

Garden Hose Filter A garden hose filter is necessary to remove certain unwanted substances from the water you use in the garden. Some impurities like iron and excess chlorine can affect the balance between salts and water in the soil and plants.

Starting Seedlings Do you love gardening? Having a garden full of flowers and vegetables can bring pleasure, but it is even more pleasurable when you start with the seeds and prepare these plants’ seedlings. Is it hard to grow the plants right from the seeds stage? As a beginner, you need to learn as much …

What Do You Know About Mushrooms? What do you know about mushrooms? They are unique because they are considered a part of the vegetable section under the produce section but are fungi! The fleshy outer fruiting produced by some fungal mycelium is what we call mushrooms. Some people also call them toadstools because of their …

So, you’ve decided to have more pink perennials around your home. That is a fabulous idea! You can have pretty blooms all year round that can attract your guests and even uninvited ones like the butterflies, bees and dragonflies. But who doesn’t want some colorful pretty pink hue in their humble abode?

Both flowers and ornamental vegetable plants have their own benefits. While plants that produce flowers provide extra charm, vegetables are delightful to the eyes and to the taste. These are plants that give you nutrition as they are typically packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

So, you’ve decided to grow orange perennial flowers. We cannot blame you as bright orange to contrast the obvious greens is such a fantastic idea. This hue can sizzle the entire area and charm in a way that it can make heads turn. Without further ado, here’s a list of different flowers in a shade …