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I was at my local home improvement store the other day and noticed that they are stocking up for the the new season of plants and flowers. With the wide variety of plants and flowers that came in virtually untouched. I could not but help myself by purchasing a few decorative planting containers and a couple of rose bushes to go along with them.

I have not visited my local nurseries as of yet but that will be my next excursion to see all the new flowers and plants that are available. When you do get out to a nursery or home improvement store to add new plants to your garden or home.

Remember to get out early in the season when you have the best variety of plants to choose from and to look for healthy vibrant plants to add to your garden or home landscape. For your convenience here are ten tips on what to look for when purchasing plants for your landscape and garden….Read More

Are you looking for fresh new ideas or projects for your back yard landscape or garden? The best time to start planning those new ideas that you want to do is right now before all the spring growth starts kicking in.

Things like adding a small pond or waterfall are excellent ideas to get started in your back yard. Just the other day I was shopping at my local home improvement store and saw a portable pond and waterfall kit for under one hundred dollars.

That seemed like a very reasonable price to add such a aesthetic centerpiece to a garden. Of course it did not come with the sweat and elbow grease Here are a few more ideas for you that will give you some back yard inspiration

 

AHHH, Spring is in the air and one of the main staples of the beginning of Spring is the start of the Spring Garden and Flower Shows around the country. Living in Boston, Massachusetts we use to always make it a point to go to the New England Spring Flower Show whenever we would get a chance….Read More

 

It seems everyone has a tale to tell about why they decided to grow organic .

For some, it may have been one E. coli scare too many and concerns about becoming ill after eating fruits and vegetables produced in contaminated fields half a continent away.

Perhaps it was the desire to see if homegrown foods really tasted all that much better than store-bought.

For Doug Oster, co-author of "Grow Organic: Over 250 Tips and Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns and More" (St. Lynn's Press, 2007), the decision came after watching his then 3-year-old son wandering down….Read More

It's beginning to look a lot like Spring. Yes things are really starting to shape up to get those garden and landscape projects going. Daylight savings time is here and the days are getting warmer and longer.

To get things rolling take a nice slow stroll through your front and back yard to see what needs to be cleaned up and repaired from the long winter months. Then start to get that imagination going on what you would like to grow as far as plants and vegetables.

Remember if you planted vegetables last year its a good idea to rotate your vegetables for best results.  Here are a few more tips on how to start a vegetable garden in the comfort of your own backyard…Read More

We have some excellent advice on how to save money when looking for plants. In the Spring and Summer you can constantly find me roaming the isles in the garden departments of Home Depot & Lowe's.

I rarely go to Kmart or Walmart because the quality of plants are not that good. Or should I say not as good as the ladder stores above. I will go there to find plants to accent the plants and flowers that I already have planted in my garden. Also to save a few dollars while i'm at it.

But if you are looking for something really special for your landscape go to your favorite nursery. The quality of [plants] there  are so much better and you can catch those end of season bargains….Read More

Here we are again at the end of another work week. The weekend is upon us and the clocks are changing this weekend to daylight savings time. Spring is just around the corner and its time to start thinking what you are going to do with those flower beds that have been laying dormant during those long winter months. Take a few flower garden tips from us to get you off to a great Spring garden …Read More

The environment and how we treat the natural resources that we use in our everyday living has become a huge concern in the future of our country and the world. Everyone can do their part no matter how little you think it is. By being more conscious about how we treat the environment around us.

With the event of global warming and the awareness that has been brought to this grave issue by one of our former political leaders Al Gore and with the making of the academy award winning documentary (An Inconvenient truth). We can no longer ignore what is truly staring the world in its face. The continued threat of [global warming].

As someone who enjoys the wonderful joys of creating the canvas of a beautiful landscape or the tilling of land and watching your garden grow with healthy fruits and vegetables. You can start being more environmentally aware right in the comfort of your own back yard.

Here are eleven suggestions you can do around your landscape and garden from Preston D Koerner and the people over at Jetson Green to create an eco-friendly landscape that will complement a holistic approach to a green landscape and garden….Read More

 

There are many benefits to planting trees on your landscape and around your home. Trees give us shade in the summertime and add beauty to our property landscape. Also trees can be used as borders to divide the property of other peoples land. Planting trees is also good for the environment…Read More

 

Boy it has been a long winter here in Colorado. at times it seemed like it would never end. The days are starting to gradually get warmer and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel with Spring not being to far away.

For those of you who enjoy starting your seeds from scratch and growing annual flowers. Now is the time to get started growing your precious little seedlings.

Many flowers can be grown successfully from seeds and the key to growing healthy strong flowers is to buy good quaility seeds. Take a look at our tips on how you can grow beautiful annual flowers from seeds.