New Plantings and Garden FlowersLast year my grandson and I cut down several forsythia shrubs along the northern edge of the side yard. The stumps still need to dealt with. This year I have focused on planting two lilac bushes further into the yard to ultimately help reestablish a green border between my yard and my neighbor's. There will also be a native mock orange placed along this same line, soon.
Clean Lines For Small LawnI have a good sized piece of property. As I get older, it seems to get even larger when it comes time to mow it with a push mower. Doc says the exercise is good for me. But then, he ain't the one doing the pushing.
Take Advantage Of Shapes Provided By...This post was originally meant to be a garden photo with the title 'The Dianthus Whale'. With my 'wealth of information', I went over the character limit and had to put it here. Take this as a garden tip, y'all.
Natural Heart TrellisNext time you have nice long flexible branches laying around, make a nice heart
Low Cost Flower BedIt was getting dark when I took this picture. The strange arrangement of colors is due to the fact that the flowers weren't labeled and not in bloom when I bought them.
Ask Friends for Landscaping PlantsWhen we moved into our new house, we sent out a message letting friends and people in our area know we were looking for plants for landscaping our yard.
Easy Concrete Stepping StonesUse half flat plant containers to make fast and easy paving stones for your garden.
Building a RockeryLast spring my husband and I decided our front yard needed some landscaping. Instead of hiring a professional we decided to give it a go and we built our own rockery.
Shaping Curved Flower BedsWhen you want to have nicely curved flower beds, the best way to achieve this is to use a rubber water hose. You curve the hose in the shape you want the bed and then dig along the shaped bed.
Landscaping TipsA 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.
Uses for Unwanted Artificial Christmas...Don't toss an unwanted artificial Christmas tree! Regardless of the reason, if it has realistic branches and will stand up, find a bare spot in your yard near a newly planted tiny tree, perhaps against a fence in the back yard.
USA Themed BackyardI am doing my patio with red, white, and blue. I am making a stencil from cardboard out of stars and spray painting my stepping stones in the appropriate colors. I think it adds a little bit of America to my back yard.
Placement of Plants and TreesWhen planting flower beds in your front yard, plant on a diagonal from your house. The yard will have more depth. Never plant trees in the center of the front yard as it shortens it but again plant them on a diagonal from your house.
Landscaping Tips and HintsMy family landscaped for many years and I want to give you some hints. Never plant a tree in front of your house as it makes the front yard look short.
Increase the Value of your Home for PenniesWe couldn't afford to repaint our coral pink Tucson, AZ manufactured home. And the leased lot was landscaped with large rock we couldn't even walk across without twisting an ankle.
