When giving cut roses as Valentine's gifts, we adhere to a time-honored formula that takes into account rose color meanings. The formula matches a flower's color to its intended meaning as a gift. Valentine's Day is primarily a lovers' holiday, and red is traditionally reserved for lovers. Red
When to Re-Seed or Re-Sod Your Lawn
Lawns, a major part of the American tradition. If you look into the history of lawns, you will see that the traditional lawn has not been around that long. America has really started to take real pride in maintaining a beautifully landscaped yard. If you really want to put a perspective on
Garden Tool Care
If you speak to any avid gardener about his or her favorite tool, the gardener can be passionate in describing this hoe, those pruners or that little garden cart that has become a great buddy. And it’s no wonder; using good tools makes gardening work much easier. A few years ago, I bought some
Landscaping Back Yards for 4-Season Interest
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5 Tips for Landscaping on a Budget Landscaping on a budget doesn't mean settling for a shabby yard. From plants to patios, from window boxes to water features learn how to save money while designing an attractive yard from the resources below for landscaping on a budget. 1. Landscaping on a
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Small Space Gardening
Sometimes gardening isn’t limited by space, but by time and interest. If you love the idea of being surrounded by a garden, but you can’t see yourself spending countless hours with a pruner in your hands, a wonderful option is to create a garden paradise on your patio or terrace. You could still