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Backyard Ponds


Backyard ponds are a great source of fun and enjoyment. With them come all kinds of different nature. From the fish and all of the other wildlife, to all the different pond plants and flowers. It truly is a relaxing hobby, once you get it all set up.

Vegetable Garden Layout


The size of your yard will determine your final vegetable garden layout. What can be fun is the planning of the garden and the decisions surrounding the kind of garden you want. One of the very first decisions is whether it will be a ground level or raised bed garden.

Italian Vegetable Seeds


Some might ask, "Why grow Italian vegetable seeds?" Why bother with going international when there are already plenty of seed companies in the U.S.?

Plastic & Resin Patio Furniture ? What You Don?t Know


What is the first thought that comes through your mind when you hear ?resin patio furniture? or ?plastic patio furniture?? Is the word cheap or flimsy? You are not alone. But what you may not know is it is the latest trend and spreading fast.

Decorative Garden Accents


Think of your garden like you would a room in your home. After planning the shape, tilling the soil, choosing the right plants the last step is to add those personal touches. And just like indoors this is accomplished with accessories.

Brilliant Beetroot!


Are you looking for a truly versatile vegetable to grow and serve? Try beetroot! It has the most amazing colourand texture. Varieties range in colour from gold to deep red/purple and are delicious raw, boiled, baked, pickled and juiced. Even the leaves are edible! The root is packed with Vitamin C and theleaves are a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.

Growing Organic! Herbs, Flowers and Fruit


Creating no dig gardens on top of the soil gives you many immediate advantages over the usual garden. It is quick and easyIt will improve the soil underneath the bedIt is weed free and organic

How to Grow Chocolate Cosmos


Chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguinea) is both nose and eye candy for your garden. When it?s in full bloom, mature blossoms on long, slender stems look like candy kisses on a stick and fill the late afternoon with the sweet scent of vanilla tinged chocolate. New blossoms hug the foliage of the plant, nearly concealing it with their numbers! Add to that the sweet chocolate fragrance and you end up with something very special.

Spring Garden Tips


Gardeners, it's time to put your gardening skills to the test. If temperatures are cooperating, the merry months of May and June will be your busiest until September, with planning, planting, and patio projects to lead the way into summer. Don't be fooled by a late frost; find out the mean freeze date in your area, and be sure soil is warm and workable?not too wet, not too dry?before putting tender plants in the ground.

Manage Algae


There are several different ways to manage algae in your backyard pond. The best way however is when you have several different things all working together in harmony that will best take care of any algae problems you may have.

Koi Pond Aeration


To achieve Koi pond aeration, there are some things you can do. One, you can go to your local hobby store or pet supply store and purchase one of those small air pumps, hook some tubing to it, along with an air diffuser or sometimes called an air stone, and place it in your pond. I still have the original one I bought about eight years ago, and it?s still working. This has run for almost eight years non-stop, they are very durable. It works two fold, one, to supply air to the pond water and, two, it helps to keep a hole open in the ice during the winter.

Water Pond Designs


You can have different water pond designs, however ones that don?t restrict water movement are the best. What I mean by that is you don?t want to have a backyard pond with tight corners in it where it will be hard for water to circulate.

Ultra Violet Pond Filter


Having an ultra violet pond filter will give you a much better chance at keeping your pond water clear. When used in conjunction with your regular pond filter, it?s more than likely that you will have nice clear pond water.

Popular Adirondack Chairs - Everything You Need To Know


Adirondack chairs were invented during the early 1900?s by a vacationer who was looking for ways to furnish his summer home. By utilizing materials found around his Westport, NY, vacation home, Thomas Lee crafted a unique chair that caught the attention of a local carpenter and would eventually gain widespread popularity.

Adirondack Furniture - What It is and Why You Want It


Adirondack is the name given to a style of furnishings that date back to the late 1800?s. During this time period, immediately following the civil war, upstate New York gained notoriety as a popular tourist destination. People, mostly the rich, flocked to the lavish hotels and guest houses that dotted the rustic landscape of the Adirondack Mountain range to relax and enjoy the tranquility and atmosphere that could be found in these remote destinations.

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