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Garden Decor is the Signature of the Backyard Gardener Most gardeners know that just the right amounts of sunshine & water combined with great soil and hard work bring their backyard oasis to life. Quickly, after the snow melts, the ground thaws and our singing feathered friends return... Spring Gardening Basics Gardening early in the spring fills one with a sense of optimism, even when faced with the mess left by winter and a month's worth of cleaning up. As temperatures get warmer and spring bulbs start to emerge, how can you not be optimistic? To help... The Benefits Of Compost Compost is valued by gardeners as a soil additive. Compost created when garden debris and other organic matter is allowed to breakdown and decay. Its ideal for the garden and for... About Rose Gardening Roses are perhaps the most commonly grown and most beloved plants in the world. Though they have the reputation for being difficult to grow and maintain, the opposite is true. Roses are... Colorful Summer Gardens In mid-summer the perennial border is at its peak with a wide variety of sun-loving flowers in bloom. There are even some long lasting, early blooming flowers still... Gardening With Annuals Annuals provide gardens with an array of colorful flowers from spring until the first frost. With their striking display of colorful blooms, annuals are effective on their own as bedding plants. Annuals can also provide... Easy Care Shrubs Shrubs are essential to a successful garden. They provide fragrant flowers in the spring, lush green foliage during the summer and colorful foliage throughout the fall. Evergreens add... Colorful Spring Gardens In the spring, while trees and shrubs are still showing their pale green new growth, the early border generally consists of colorful bulbs and a few early blooming perennials against a backdrop of... Flower Gardening Tips Flower gardens are simple to install and easy to care for. They do, however, require a basic understanding of the natural conditions of your garden as well as the specific needs of the individual flowers. Different flowers have different requirements. Annuals, for example... Creating Japanese Gardens Japanese gardens create landscapes which resembles nature through the careful placement of trees, shrubs, rocks, sand, artificial hills, ponds, and water. Zen and Shinto traditions have greatly... Lawn Alternatives and Natural Gardens From coast to coast the lawn is one the most ubiquitous garden features in the landscape. Planting a natural garden can help restore the landscape, attract a variety of bird species and provide the garden with a wonderful mix of beautiful plants. Creating A Container Garden Container gardens are the perfect way to add texture, color and fragrance to a terrace, balcony or deck. They often provide the only way for people who live in apartments or urbanized areas to garden. Most plants, including... Gardening With Perennials Perennials are those flowers which reliably bloom year after year. After growing throughout the spring and summer, perennials die back to the ground each winter only to reemerge again the following spring. With their vibrant colors and... A Guide To Planting Trees Before planting new trees, determine both your needs and the existing conditions of your site. Like all plants, trees have specific light, soil and space requirements. Remember that many trees... An Introduction To Flower Gardens Becoming familiar with the general planting and maintenance requirements perennials and annuals is essential to the long term success of your flower garden. Here are some guidelines which will... Gardening 101 Successful garden designs create landscapes which are practical, beautiful and compatible with a site's natural conditions. Gardens should be designed to... Attracting Birds To Your Garden Traditional gardens are sometimes completely shut off from the natural environment and are often inhospitable to birds and other wildlife. Gardens are part of the larger landscape... Gardening With Easy Care Perennials Perennials are those flowers which reliably bloom year after year. They die back to the ground each winter after flourishing for a full growing season only to reemerge again in the spring. They're also noted for their texture and... Planting An Herb Garden Herbs of all kinds have been cultivated and used for thousands of years. They have been used for cooking, tea and medicinal purposes. Herb gardens easy to grow and require little maintenance. The following article covers... 7 Garden Resolutions For The New Year Each fall I regret that there were projects I just didn't have time to get to and each spring I try to recall the successes and failures of the previous season. This year I've decided to change all that and resolve to prioritize certain projects and hopefully solve some of my garden issues. Essential Tools For The Gardener There's an appropriate tool for every garden project. Using the right tool will make your job much easier. When shopping for garden tools make sure they're comfortable. Tools which are too... Preparing A Vegetable Garden The first step when planning a vegetable garden is to find the ideal spot. Most vegetables require lots of sun so choose a location with a southern exposure. Ideally the sunlight... A Garden For All Seasons All great gardens have one thing in common. That is, they offer something during each of the four seasons. Through spring and summer the colorful flowers of perennials, annuals and flowering trees and shrubs are the focal point in the garden. Once the summer flowers begin to fade... Transplanting Trees & Shrubs There times when a plant out grows its spot or needs to be moved to make way for a new garden design. When transplanting a shrub or tree be aware of the weather. Though possible, transplanting shrubs during very hot weather is definitely not recommended, it can cause... Winter Gardening Tips By December, most gardeners have raked all their leaves, finished planting their spring bulbs and are preparing to patiently wait until spring to visit the garden again. If, however, you don't mind the snow or freezing temperatures you don't need to put all those tools away just yet. Winter can be a busy time for gardeners... Designing An Entrance Garden Foundation plantings have traditionally been intended to screen cement foundations of houses. This is a bit short sighted, however. Creating a welcoming entrance garden is a more appropriate way go about designing these spaces. Entrance gardens are important as they're able to... Great Gifts For The Avid Gardener If there's a gardener on you list to buy for this holiday season you have quite a bit to choose from. Any gardener would appreciate reference guides or other garden related books. They'll also appreciate... Planting A Wildflower Garden Full of vibrant colors and interesting textures, the wildflower meadow are often a welcome change to the lawn or the traditional garden . Since the meadow landscape is based on a natural landscape and are self-sustaining they require a clear understanding of a site's natural environment. Wildflower meadows are...

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