Category: Gardening and Landscaping

Greenhouses extend the growing season for both professional and hobby gardeners. A greenhouse free of ventilation will overheat and destroy the plants inside, but a…

Sliding backyard corridors behind rows of houses do not provide a great deal of room to entertain, add greenery or run and play. If you…

Traditionally, terraced measures were level pieces of land cut into a slope. Shaping the territory in such a way made it easier to farm on…

Providing an area for relaxation and meditation, a Japanese garden is a reflection both of Japanese culture and doctrine. Planning your backyard Japanese garden lets…

Black mesh tarps are a very simple and cheap way to control the temperature in a greenhouse. Some gardeners put up the tarp during the…

A paved terrace is a physically challenging task but rewards the do-it-yourselfer having an appealing, low maintenance and long-lasting outdoor space. Several 16-inch pavers are…

No one wishes to visit uneven paving stones, but they’ll be irregular if the ground beneath them isn’t level. Leveling the ground happens before paving…

Shady areas offer you cool quiet spaces making tranquil settings. Use shade-loving plants that give the place interesting textures and colors. Bright yellows and browns…

Gardeners are natural environmentalists. They discovered the joys of digging into the dirt and watching their gardens convert plain space into places of serenity and…

Deer and rabbits get bold when tempted by delicious perennials, wandering close to the house to nibble from whisky barrels and other vandalism. The best…