How to Make Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders

Some tips on keeping the squirrels out of your bird feeders. Plus how to make a squirrel proof bird feeder yourself!

The Annual Flanders Poppy – Bright Color For the Flower Garden

The Flanders Poppy is a colorful addition to the annual flower garden. Available in four colors, the cheery blossoms will brighten your home flower beds.

Pest Control – Houseplant Pests

If you are a gardener, you know what a challenge it can be to keep unwanted bugs from making a meal of your prize plants. It’s a never-ending battle, whether your approach is organic or chemical. And while they’re usually less insect problems to deal with on indoor plants, they can still develop infestations on occasion.

Annual Flower Plants For The Garden

An annual flower garden can be a very rewarding endeavor as annuals provide a bounty of color of a long period of time. Annual plants are quick to grow and bloom and will provide many months of bloom for your garden.

Sunflower – Annual Flower Plant For Your Garden

Sunflowers are easy to plant and grow. The seeds are fairly large, they germinat quickly, making them an ideal plant for small children to grow to early learn an appreciation for gardening. They require only full sun and decent soil to be happy and reward you with their bright flowers.

Garden Hose Remedies

If you’re a homeowner with a yard, you probably have a garden hose lying coiled somewhere in the yard like a snake waiting to attack. Today, my two favorite storage methods are the garden hose holder that attaches to my home and the garden hose pot that I can leave in a convenient place.

How to Plant a Pot

Are you in need of a very simple and inexpensive way to add a decorative touch to your yard or garden? Well, I have the answer for you. In fact, you’ll be recycling something that might have otherwise ended up in the garbage.

Recipe For Hummingbird Food

Who said sugar is bad for you? Hummingbirds would disagree! These small, high-energy birds flit from flower to flower looking for nectar. This article helps you choose a hummingbird feeder and tells you what to put in it.

The Secret of the Rain Chain

If you’re thinking a rain chain is a chunk of chain you find at a hardware store, you’d be very wrong. The secret of rain chains is that they are an amazing combination of gutter downspout, garden sculpture, and water feature.

How to Choose the Correct Weathervane

Weathervanes are available in several sizes and choosing the correct size can enhance the weathervane’s impact on your outdoor decorating theme. If you have only seen a weathervane on someone’s roof, you are in for a surprise. Weathervanes are now providing decorative accents for the tabletop, mantel, and shelves.

5 Ornamental Grasses That Can Add Interest To Your Garden

Learn about 5 great ornamental grasses you can use to spruce up the look of your garden.

Tips on Taking Care of Greenhouse Flowers

Flowers are some of the most amazing things that nature can offer to us. This is the reason why flowers are often given as gifts. A thing of beauty has the power to touch a person’s soul. The fact that some people today grow and sell flowers for business is not really new to people.

5 Unique Backyard Decor Ideas

5 affordable backyard decor ideas that let you express your true gardening style. Learn how gazing globes, sundials, rain chains and more can bring out the personality in your home’s landscape.

The Benefits of Owning Your Own Greenhouse

There are many reasons why a greenhouse provides solid investment and a relaxing home environment. A greenhouse can not only increase the value of your home, but can also provides a quiet haven in which to reap the benefits of beautiful plants and vegetation.

Enjoying Your Own Greenhouse

Greenhouses are becoming more popular than ever before. People from all different locations and walks of life are discovering the joy of greenhouse gardening. With so many greenhouse options available today, there is surely something for everyone.