Defining your landscape can be a challenge, but starting with simple shrubs is a no-hassle, low-maintenance option. Shrubs can add color and beauty to your yard with virtually no upkeep. There are so many different varieties to choose from, it?s easy to find the perfect one to complement your landscape. Types of Shrubs To add colour and texture to your yard, choose one of many options including azalea, dogwood, hardy shrub rose, hydrangea or lilac. Planting a colorful shr...

The fragrance of lemon has been used in dish soaps, laundry detergents and even in household cleaners. Generally lemon fragrance is thought to be an indication that the dishes or clothes have been cleansed of the dirt recently. There are a number of other citrus fruits, but amazing to notice that it has taken so long for other fragrances to catch up. Recently we got a few lemon and orange flavored toothpaste tubes. Body Shoppe, the joint famous for their aromatic oils, hav...

To use organic or inorganic? These days, that is the question that is being posed in gardens across the country. The subject of organic vs. inorganic fertilizers has sparked controversy, with both camps standing firm on their turf. Of course, both organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers have advantages and disadvantages of their own. For the most part, plants will not recognize the difference between nutrients coming from organic sources, and those coming from inorga...

Interested in growing your own bonsai? The first step is to choose the right type of plant. Baby jade is a succulent bonsai that is also known as the Elephant Plant, Elephant Bush, or Small Leaf Jade. It is native to South Africa and makes an excellent bonsai for the home or office. It has thick pale-green leaves that are almost round. Water is stored in the fleshy branches, trunk, and leaves. In natural environs the baby jade grows up to 3 or 4 meters in height. It is a ...

There is nothing more relaxing than spending time in a beautiful, well cared for garden. No matter what the size of our garden, a charming landscaped garden can improve the appearance and appeal of our house a hundredfold. In fact, the people that have the most impressive homes see their garden as simply another room in their house ? a space that needs to be well designed, carefully considered and constantly maintained and cared for. Even for those of us that have only sma...

The idea of lawn mowers was thought up by engineer Edwin Beard Budding in 1830. Being inspired by other cutting devices, he invented the lawn mower for the purpose of cutting the grass of sports grounds and gardens. After Edwin signed his first agreement on 18th May 1830, the manufacturing of lawn mowers started in the 1850s. Since then, lawn mowers have very effectively been helping us with the cutting of grass. Lawn mowers not only cut the grass, but they make our lawns ...

Walking with my family close to nature during late Sunday times has been a practice that I definitely enjoyed while I was a kid. Especially, if these long walks took place during spring time, I became extremely excited since I was able to admire all those wild flowers that attracted my attention and collect as many as I wanted for my bedroom's vase. As during the past few years I've read about, and have seen more interest in wildflowers, I figured it was about time to jump in...

Modern canna cultivars (varieties) began appearing 250 years ago with the collection of native wild cannas that are technically referred to by botanists as ?species.? Canna wild species produced large leaves that were fast growing with a tropical appearance in the landscaped garden. The flowers of wild canna species were small and in gardening circles were viewed as of insignificant notice as a garden subject except for the lush leaves that were highly valued in exotic landsc...

For those landscapers living in a Northern climate, it is essential to consider hardy winter resistant plants and shrubs. The reason behind this is not only so they can continue adding to the beauty of your winter landscape, but also so they will persevere through the winter season and add texture and color in the early spring months. While many Northern climate zones can enjoy a beautiful array of trees like Birch, Maple, Oak, and Dogwood, many homeowners would also like ...

In the spring, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. Whereas in autumn a gardeners fancy turns to spring. No sooner has autumn set in than we gardeners begin to think of spring and spring bulb planting. There is a wide selection of bulbs available for planting now and blooming in spring, the following is just a small selection those available? Allium (flowering garlic), Anemone (wind flower), Crocus, Cyclamen, Galanthus (Snowdrop), Hyacinth, Iris,...