Moss Phlox comes in gorgeous pinks, purples, and white. It spreads and cascades beautifully, making it a great accent for rock wall landscaping. Source Ivy has an enchanting, timeless charm. These high climbers can scale walls 20 feet or higher! Source Moss gives a natural, earthy look and is an easy way to “green-ify” a rock wall landscape. […]
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How to Get Rid of Grub Worms
Gardening is hard enough without all the addition worries about insects and animals ruining all your hard work. Grub worms are one of the worst problems to have because they not only eat your plants, but they attract animals that eat them, so you have even more problems! But, if you’ve found grub worms to […]
22 Crazy Clever Gardening Tips
Let’s face it: gardening can be hard and tiresome work. While we all love beautiful flowers and delicious homegrown fruits and vegetables, it’s sometimes too difficult to get down on our hands and knees and take care of those plants! While they won’t take all the hard work out of gardening, here are 22 ideas […]
18 Garden Pallet Projects
Old, rotting garden pallets are an eyesore that almost all of us can relate to. They seem to congregate in our yards and slowly decay over time yet never leave. With these 18 ideas, you can turn those pesky pallets into wonderful works of art and decorations! Bed Nothing’s better than relaxing outside in […]
Backyard Lighting: 15 Backyard Lighting Ideas
When summer time rolls around and we find ourselves outside more often, it’s nice to have outside lighting that perfect matches the mood. No need for glaring flood lights or plain boring light bulbs; here are 15 lighting ideas that you can do yourself to create the most […]
14 Amazing Backyard Upgrades to do This Summer
When the nights get longer and the weather gets warmer, we all find ourselves itching to spend more time outdoors and in our yards. Don’t drudge through another summer in a normal backyard, but put these 14 upgrades to use to make your yard the most exciting […]
9 Fabulous Xeriscape Ideas
To start off, let’s give you an idea about what “xeriscaping” means. “Xeros” is a Greek word that means “dry.” Xeriscape landscapes require less irrigation than traditional landscapes and therefore conserve water (and your money!). While especially popular in desert areas like Arizona and other parts of the Southwest, elements of xeriscaping can be incorporated […]
10 Bugs You Should LOVE in Your Garden
Before you yell “Ew!” and run away, give some bugs a second look! These 10 bugs are good for your greens, also known as “beneficials,” and can be used in place of harmful pesticides. Check out this list of your greatest allies in the garden: 1. Damsel Bugs eat pests like aphids, caterpillars, leafhoppers, and thrips. […]
How to Make Rock Mulch Look Amazing
* Do an inner and outer circle of dark and light rocks for contrast Source * Use rock mulch to surround another kind of mulch like bark Source * Choose a rock color that coordinates with your plants and other parts of your landscaping Source * Use rocks of various sizes and colors Source * For […]