How to take care of your garden. In this category we will be looking into garden animals, constructions, fences, gates, grass, hedges, manure, patios, planting, plants, ponds, recycle, seeds, slabs, structures and weeds.
Many homes have fireplaces or propane stoves inside, but there’s nothing quite like enjoying a fire pit under the stars in your own backyard. On a cool night in the…
Roof rats love to climb and are usually found in places of higher ground such as attics and roofs. They feed on seeds and nuts like squirrels. However, they will…
Field mice are a part of country living, but they don’t have to live in your home. Laying out poison is an option, but there is a huge risk of…
A gazebo adds a shady place to enjoy your garden or lawn and can last for years if it is properly cared for. When you build or install a gazebo,…
Make an easy-to-assemble gazebo from an eight-column dome kit. The PVC construction requires that the post holes be set in concrete so that the gazebo does not tip over in…
Watch our step-by-step film showing how to lay a patio, with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.
Garden path lighting can help you to use outdoor areas long after the sun has gone down. Installing a low-voltage outdoor lighting system is one of the best ways to…
Clover is a pervasive weed that produces a thick ground cover with white or red flowers in the spring. Finding a four-leaf clover is said to bring luck to a…
Gladiolus flowers are grown from corms that are not winter-hardy in most northern parts of the country. Glads produce flowers ranging in color from white to pink and yellow to…
Daffodils open and assure us spring is on the way! Occasionally someone says “my daffodils are not flowering” this year. This happens for various reasons. Poor blooms on daffodils may…