Garden Archive

Whether you’re a passionate gardener or in the beginning or your hobby, your gardening equipment is really important. In order to grow whatever, you like, with success, you need to have a trusty selection of gardening tools that can help you on your road to gardening victory. Gardening isn’t always an expensive hobby, but one thing you do need to remember is to always purchase …

Garden decking can be a beautiful addition to the exterior of your home; it can extend your home into the garden and create an idyllic place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. Often, it is too quickly assumed that all garden decking is made from wood. This is because it is usually the most popular choice, as using natural materials in a natural environment …

Just because your home has a small front yard does not mean you are out of luck when it comes to creating a beautiful, welcoming space. You want guests to your home to be comfortable from the moment they arrive, but you have to find a balance with the level of yardwork you will want and be able to do. Here are some dos and …

A home is the biggest investment a couple can make. To increase the value of the investment, many homeowners will take measures to give their home curb appeal. They will keep it painted with appealing colours, build stone walkways up to their doors, and keep their yards looking in tip-top shape. They’ll keep the grass mowed regularly, plant gardens, and maintain that big old elm …

There’s been a garden revolution over the past few years. It’s nothing to do with plants, or garden celebrities like Monty Don. And we’re not talking about garden layout or the use of ‘new’ garden materials such as polished concrete and stainless steel. Far from it, in fact, because we’re talking about good old-fashioned wood. The garden revolution in question is garden buildings. A few …

Gardening, a process which doesn’t only require information or knowledge of flowers, includes your single effort perfectly. There are plenty of reasons why a prospective gardener might want to start his or her flower collection from scratch. It is less expensive, for instance, to buy a packet of seeds than to buy several flats or seedlings. This leaves plenty of room in the budget for …

Lawn jealousy is characterized by a unique sense of envy – and anger – when looking at your neighbor’s lawn and realizing that yours doesn’t compare. It’s true – one of the biggest suburban conflicts is not having the best lawn on the block. However, having a beautiful lawn is not only important for the sake of vanity, but also for the sake of increasing …