Backyard Projects

Peat moss a gardener’s friend for over a century. Learn More about its uses And WHAT could replace it!

Calla lily plants come in many of colors, grows from bulbs, ideal for pots, beds and borders. Grown as houseplants. More tips on their care. [LEARN MORE]

Is Lemongrass Mosquito Repellent? Citronella oil in lemon grass is used in many mosquito repellents. Here is How To use it as a mosquito repellent

Gardening myths - we examine some common gardening myths and give you the information you need to sort truth from myth. Read on to

The lantana plant, bright flowers, sun-loving, enjoys heat, an abundance of colorful confetti blooms. Perfect for landscape or sunny patio.

Garden borders add an important landscape touch. Find 37 practical, affordable and good looking landscape garden edging ideas to compliment your lawn and landscaping to give your flower bed borders more impact -

Green Lacewing are efficient natural predators perfect for aphid control. In the larval stage, these ferocious predators devour many harmful pest insects.

The Assassin bug is a beneficial insect and handy garden helper. A voracious pest predator consuming large numbers of garden pests from aphids to caterpillars. This article shares advice on attracting and the “assassin beetle” in your garden.

When the heat of summer hits and everything seems to droop a bit, it's nice to have some color backup. Summer flowers are few months to blooming... [READ MORE]

Burning Bush perfect for homeowners looking for a scintillating burst of bright crimson in their garden - Euonymus alatus a perfect choice!

Lily of the valley plants (convallaria majalis) are fragrant late spring, early summer blooming plants throughout the northern temperate zone. Learn to plant, grow, care, pest and propagation tips - [MORE]

Adding a backyard pond seems too difficult for many homeowners. However, an old tractor tire comes in handy when creating this garden water feature. [MORE]

Preparing rose for winter can be challenging. Rose plants need preparation from being well watered, mulched, pruned, checked for pests and diseases.

Dianthus, Sweet William flower, floriferous, vibrant appearance are excellent ornamental choices for a wall garden, rock garden or simple borders.

Liquid fertilizer many home gardeners use because of fast results, easy use, safe and many more ways to apply than dry chemical fertilizers {LEARN MORE]

Gardenia pests and problems homeowners may experience and solutions. Some of them include bud drop, yellowing of leaves, sooty mold...