A yard of thick, verdant grass is the ideal for both appearances and daily use. However, achieving a carpet of green over the landscape can be tricky and can take time a lot of labor without the right tools and knowledge.
If you want a super low-maintenance indoor plant, check out an air plant, also known as tillandsia (“tuh-LAND-zee-uh”). It’s part of the bromeliad family, and requires even less attention than those exotic plants. Tillandsia has the added advantage of an eye catching, otherworldly appearance. There are more than 500 varieties, and some have brilliant yellow, […]
A lot of people have spots on their lawns, due to the weather, their pets, and everyday wear and tear that come from people walking over it. While you are fixing your lawn, you can also use the opportunity to improve the appearance of your lawn, by planting flowers and trees. If you are interested […]
Pine mulch can be an excellent addition to every garden to improve its look, increase water retention, and reduce weeds. It is a natural mulch created from pine trees that comes in two forms: pine straw and pine bark. Pine straw is when pine needles are used as mulch, whereas pine bark is when the […]
Your lawn is the forefront of your home and the carpet of your backyard, and it’s understandable that you want it to be as fresh and as green as possible. Nothing hinders your picturesque yard more than brown spots or splotchy areas. With these quick and simple tips for maintaining a lawn, you will always […]
Maintaining a lush lawn doesn’t mean paying a fortune for a lawn service to douse your grass with chemicals, instead, use this smart lawn care tip on maintaining healthy green grass by watering wisely and providing the most important, fundamental requirement of your lawn—the right amount of water.
Are you trying to keep your cut flowers lasting long and looking beautiful? Here are the best tips for making your arrangements perfect for as long as possible, with a minimal amount of work. Trim the Right Way… You may have heard about trimming flowers to last longer in the vase, and this is definitely […]
Mowing a lawn is seen as a basic, everybody-can-do-it task in lawn care – no knowledge or skill required. But some people may be hesitant to ask about the details. So we’ll make it easy for you. Here are tips on the best ways to mow your lawn.
If you’ve ever seen your plant droop like it lost its will to live, or had beautiful green leaves that turned a sickly yellow, you probably realize that watering indoor plants can be a little complicated. Read on for eight tips to more beautiful indoor plants.
Butterflies are more than just brightly colored adornments for gardens – they pollinate flowers, too. With that in mind, it makes sense to attract more of them to your garden. Attracting butterflies means offering plants that provide for all of their life stages: a place for the insect to lay eggs, food for their larvae […]