Create your own secret garden by building a wall around your plant beds. The right wall keeps unwanted guests and pests out of your garden while also adding privacy. This lets you enjoy your property and encourage your plants to grow with the added benefit of peace and quiet. So take a pass on the chain link fence and build...
A shed can be an extension to your home. It can be used for much-needed storage, but it’s such a versatile space that the whole family can benefit from it! A shed can be a man cave or a workshop. It can also be a home office or an art studio. For gardening lovers, you can use it for a...
Is gardening space limited at your home? If so, container gardening is a great way to exercise your green thumb while working with the space you have. Every home or apartment benefits from living plants. From simple DIY planter box options to unique hanging planters, we have curated 52 of the best planter ideas for experienced and new gardeners alike....
“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” -Claude Monet Everyone with a front yard has the opportunity to create a masterpiece to be enjoyed for years to come. Simple or complex, the inherent beauty of plants makes it easy to make even a dull entrance interesting. If you’re feeling low on creative inspiration, take a look at this collection of...
“Life begins the day you start a garden.” - Chinese Proverb Creating a garden not only increases your home’s curb appeal, it’s a great way to spend more time in the great outdoors. Garden therapy is also good for the soul. There is so much more to a garden than just plants. Garden decor can include beautiful pots, planters, stepping...
“A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.” - Leo Buscaglia Building a garden in your backyard can be a rewarding experience. There’s nothing more satisfying than heading out into your backyard, picking your vegetables, and preparing a fresh meal with ingredients from your garden. You don’t need to have an extensive farm; you just need...
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” - Alfred Austin When designing your garden, you need to think beyond the type of mulch you want to use and the plants you want to grow. There’s one small...
Do you have grass growing around your single-family home? Then you aren’t alone. You also aren’t alone in your struggle to maintain it. Sure, most people focus on getting it to grow evenly while avoiding brown spots or dirt patches. However, there’s another unspoken struggle. You need edging around your lawn to keep it contained. Most people resort to plastic...
Having a beautiful garden in your backyard is pointless if you can’t walk through and appreciate it. A garden walkway makes it possible to admire your flowers, marvel at your greenery, and harvest your produce. Your garden design should include a garden path that makes it easy to get from one side of your garden to the other. From romantic...
They say that curb appeal is responsible for up to 11% of a home’s resale value. But you shouldn’t wait until it’s time to sell your home to invest in the beauty and function of the surrounding property. The backyard is an invaluable part of any home. Big or small, the backyard is the perfect space to entertain family, visit...
