Image by Getty Images via @daylife Where To Put Your Garden Generally the location of your garden will be determined by many factors that cannot be changed such as the location of any buildings on the property. Eco-Friendly Products Aside from the obvious constraints that you will need to work with, you will too need to take other factors into consideration. These factors will include [...]

Image via Wikipedia Themes in Your Garden It is good to have a theme that you can follow throughout your garden and work on a plan and a selection of plants that will go along with that theme. By having a theme to follow this will dictate, not only the types of plants that you'll be buying, but also anything else that you put in the garden. $10 off orders of $100 or more at Garden.com [...]

Image via Wikipedia Growing in Hanging Baskets If you're growing plants in hanging baskets there are a few things that you'll need to take care of if the plants are to survive. Obviously you'll need to start with the best and healthiest seeds or plants. It is necessary that you choose good quality container mix too. There are proprietary hanging basket mixes that you really should use [...]

Image via Wikipedia Garden Safety We often overlook the possibility of danger that can lurk in the garden. Everything from rotten limbs on trees that can drop on summit of us to slippery surfaces that are covered in moss can present dangers. There are certain times of the year when there seem to be more problems of safety in the garden and these are generally the wetter months. This is [...]

Image via Wikipedia Garden Lighting is a great way to make use of your garden at night and to add an impressive display for outdoor living. Most garden lighting is very affordable these days and many of the products that are on the market can be installed quite easily by the residence gardener. You can light areas where you will be sitting, or outdoor dining areas, or you might just need [...]

Image via Wikipedia Choosing Plants that are Healthy When you're buying or receiving plants from someone there are a several things that you need to look at before deciding to plant them in your garden. You will generally get a better quality plant from a garden middle and it will be less likely to have sickness or other problems that could spread to other plants in your garden. There [...]

Image via Wikipedia Adding Interest to Your Garden There are many ways that you can add interest to a garden. Anything that becomes a focal point will add interest and that can range from garden sculptures to the types of plants you choose . Adding block planting of a particular specimen can become a focal point in the garden. Even adding areas of variegated foliage can create a [...]