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Lengthen the life of your cut flowers
(ARA) - In the mood to bring the bounty of the outdoors inside? The amazing colors, fragrances and textures of your flower garden can easily be brought indoors, arranged and appreciated throughout the summer and fall months. Here are a few simple steps from FTD.com you can use to ensure that your flowers last longer: * Pick flowers in early [...]
Garden and Landscape Ideas: planning a wild flower garden
When designing your own wildflower garden, the objective is to evoke an impression of at least one of the three main types of natural wildflower gardens: woodland, meadow, or prairie. To achieve this, try to use plants that are native to your state or local area. You will also need to choose the location with which to place your wildflower [...]
How to grow your own sunflower seeds
Sunflowers give a lot of bang for very little work. Just give them full sun and stand back. Grow them for flowers, seeds or both. There are few plants more impressive than a sunflower. Some varieties grow from seed to twelve feet in a single growing season. They can grow as much as a foot a day. When plants are grouped or massed, the flower [...]
Garden and Landscape Ideas: flower bed border ideas
Flower borders placed around the outer edges of a landscape provide a cleaner and less muddled appearance than numerous, traditional small beds. The majority of flower borders are generally planted along a fence or other boundary in a landscape. However, they can also edge the sides of walkways or driveways. The charming edges of a flower [...]
All Decked Out
Breathe new life into your dull deck with this easy facelift We are well into the summer months and that means more and more time outdoors. Surprisingly, too many homeowners rarely use their decks. Maybe the furniture leaves much to be desired, or perhaps the wood is faded or damaged. Well it's time to stop ignoring your outdoor deck because [...]
Blades and Shade
Maybe you're a first time homeowner who's used to leaving lawn care up to apartment groundskeepers. Or maybe you're just one of those green thumbs constantly re-texturing your lawn with different blades and shades. But no matter who you are, choosing the right variety of grass seed can make all the difference in whether your lawn is a lush carpet [...]
Backyard Kitchen Primer
If summer cookout history repeats itself, your guests might as well be watching a tennis match. After all, you'll spend most of the time scurrying back between your kitchen and outdoor grill to snare marinated meats, creamy potato salad, condiments and ice-cold drinks as you do all you can to earn the title of Mr. or Mrs. Hospitality from your [...]
