Home & Garden

A well designed garden offers you a sense of address – a personal setting that complements the architecture of your home and supports and enhances your lifestyle. It is a living work of art, an extension of your living area. It has structure and it balances your practical needs with […]

Walk into any Italian restaurant and you’re immediately assaulted by the most wonderful smells. Italian herbs make Italian cuisine among the best in the world because these special herbs are a unique blend that not only adds flavor to food, but makes a wonderful addition to landscape designs. Some of […]

In May 2010 I decided to purchase a new self propelled lawn mower for use at my home and decided to stick with a brand I’ve known and used for many years, Sears Craftsman. After some research online and speaking with the Sears rep at the store I decided to […]

Leaves must have Light Leaves are the plants’ food factories, and light is the power that helps them manufacture food from elements of air and soil. Most plants need many hours of sunshine daily in order to grow satisfactorily. Roses, for instance, need at least six hours. Some plants, however, […]

If you find a dead raccoon on your property, there may or may not be some meaning behind it. However, it is understandable for homeowners to get a little cautious, or suspicious, upon discovering a dead raccoon near their home. There is some helpful information to know about dead raccoons, […]

A home herb garden must be easy to maintain, and it doesn’t need to take much space. A fun activity to do with your kids is planting and growing an herb garden. But make it leisurely, you want it to be amusing and rewarding.  Despite an herb garden can be […]

Butterfly wall decor is increasingly becoming an accessory of choice especially for nature loving and eco-friendly people. Its magnificent beauty and adorable color express a delicate but unique feature anywhere you want it to be. Butterfly decor can be used at home, garden, and office decorations. They come in a […]

What is the best way to design a rose garden? The variety of roses you select are dependent on the space you have available, if you only have small area then perhaps miniature roses are the best bet. Standard roses require more space and climbing roses also need space so […]

Mosquitoes become human enemies. Not only the bite makes the skin become bumpy, itchy, and reddish, mosquitoes can also cause various diseases, such as dengue fever (dengue hemorrhagic fever) and malaria. On this month, fox5dc.com said that DC ranked 3rd in US with the worst mosquito problem. Nothing ruins a […]

Garden lights offer the ability to illuminate your garden and garden decor in an almost magical way, creating faux shadows, elegant backdrops, all the while highlighting the best parts of the garden for all to see. Beyond this wonderful use of garden lighting, there are actually a few practical reasons […]