Using Railroad Ties in Landscaping
This is a guide about using railroad ties in landscaping. Railroad ties have commonly been used in landscaping but there are health concerns to consider. Do your research before using creosote treated lumber.
This is a guide on installing pavers. Installing your own pavers is a great way to create a patio and walk ways in your yard. With just a few tools you can get your project started.
This is a guide about cleaning your lawn mower. Keeping your mower clean helps prevent rust and prolongs its life. Cleaning your mower the wrong way may cause it not to start the next time you go to use it.
A beautiful yard is a treat to the eyes. Remember the four seasons and plant so each season has its own special design. Plants should have their own space in your yard.
Recognizing When Trees Become Hazardous
A tree that topples at the wrong time or in the wrong place can cause significant damage to your home and property. Worse yet is the possibility that it could injure or kill someone.
Planting around your mailbox isn't a necessity, but if done well, it can visually change the overall look of your landscaping for the better. It can also serve as a way of getting out of mowing and weed-whacking around the post.
I have a utility pole with a breaker box for the house on it about 2 feet from my back deck. It is an eye sore. Any suggestions on how to hide this hideous thing?
Using Wine Bottles for Building Sidewalk or Retaining Wall
Has anybody used wine bottles as bricks for a sidewalk or to build a retaining wall?
Garden: Decorative Drainage Stream
What a great way to deal with a drainage issue. When it rains, this becomes a great little waterfall. It is best to work with Mother Nature.
Making Concrete Stepping Stones
Would I be able to use Elmer's glue as a super placticizer for making cement or concrete stepping stones?
Landscaping can take a huge chunk out of a household's budget, but an untidy yard can really pull the entire look and value of a home down. Curb appeal is important to both those who look at a home and those who live in it.
Street trees add value by reducing traffic noise, lowering energy costs, increasing property values, and purifying the air, not to mention the aesthetic beauty they add to the local community. If "street" trees fall under your care, here are some tips for keeping them healthy and looking great.
Landscaping Around a Stone Patio
I would like some ideas for how to landscape around a stone patio.
Sources of Free Pavers or Stone
Does anyone know where I can pick up free pavers or stone?
Making a Woodland Scene Water Feature
I would love ideas on how to make a water feature. I already have a fountain, but would like something different, almost a woodland scene. And how do I screen it to keep critters from falling in? A baby skunk fell in last summer and drowned.
Recognizing When Trees Become Hazardous
A tree that topples at the wrong time or in the wrong place can cause significant damage to your home and property. Worse yet is the possibility that it could injure or kill someone.
Planting around your mailbox isn't a necessity, but if done well, it can visually change the overall look of your landscaping for the better. It can also serve as a way of getting out of mowing and weed-whacking around the post.
Landscaping can take a huge chunk out of a household's budget, but an untidy yard can really pull the entire look and value of a home down. Curb appeal is important to both those who look at a home and those who live in it.
Street trees add value by reducing traffic noise, lowering energy costs, increasing property values, and purifying the air, not to mention the aesthetic beauty they add to the local community. If "street" trees fall under your care, here are some tips for keeping them healthy and looking great.
