Now that summer is in full force across the United States, it’s time to start thinking about late summer and fall plants. That may sound a little crazy to some but thinking ahead of the seasons is an important part of having the yard and gardens that you see in the magazines. The [...]

I recently read an article that said early spring is the time to think about a storage shed, and though I agree that early spring is a good time to think about storage sheds, I think anytime you need storage at your house is a god time to think about a storage shed. In fact, [...]

I have several friends who do almost their entire garden in containers. One of them does it because she doesn’t have much of a yard while the other one does it because she has some health and physical issues that keep her from being able to bend over and work for any length of time. [...]

Have you ever been walking around not thinking about the way you might impact people when someone, out of the blue, shoots you a big grin and you have to smile back? That person is someone who probably practices the art of smiling.  This is an art that starts out with the young and over [...]

Everyone is looking for inexpensive ways to update their homes and yards during this economic slowdown and there are a couple of things that everyone can do that costs nothing and a couple of things that you can do that are relatively inexpensive. Looking at your home and yard objectively is the key when deciding [...]

I was thinking about all the things I would like to accomplish this summer in my home and yard and just about got myself overwhelmed! As I thought of each item, I also thought of how little time I had to get them done. Then, as if he was standing right over my shoulder, I [...]

Most people know and have seen trellises used in many ways, mostly in flowerbeds or as stand alone features for plants that are climbing vines or roses. While they are wonderful for these applications, trellises can also be used successfully in a vegetable garden in conjunction with climbing vines such as cucumbers and pole beans. [...]

There are things you do because you know it’s the right thing to do and then there are those things you do out of love. Gardening can be one of those things. Some people garden because their desire for a beautiful lawn and garden outweighs the work and sweat they put into the job. They [...]