A dry creek bed can be a nice touch in your landscape, adds variety, and can even provide necessary drainage in your outdoor space. Get inspired with some of these unique dry creek bed ideas: * Smooth, dark stones edged with small boulders and shrubs Source * Light stones contrasted with dark mulch, […]
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13 Amazing Stepable Plants
These gorgeous ground-covers are feet friendly! They make for great fillers between stepping stones and pathways, or even as lawn substitutes. Here’s a list to introduce you to some of the best varieties: 1. Ajuga Chocolate Chip Source 2. Golden Creeping Jenny Source 3. Purple Mazus Source 4. Carpet Bugle Source […]
12 Amazing Succulent Arrangements
For your aesthetic pleasure and inspiration: #1 Luscious variety of sizes, shapes, and colors Source #2 A pink-and-green motif Source #3 A living wreath Source #4 Tall central plant surrounded by flower-shaped succulents Source #5 Pink, purple, and long/skinny green succulents Source #6 Ombre green, purple, and a hint of blue […]
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 […]
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 […]