Articles about Home & Garden

“I started with what I thought would be a simple backyard landscaping project:  I built a fountain.  Originally, I had thought that it would run through the middle of the garden, crossed by the footpath, but since I had no idea when I would get around to making that footpath, I decided to put it at the end as well.  Since this was the first of my backyard landscape ideas that I was to actually put into practice, it was my opportunity to make all of those mistakes that you make when you are trying something new and unfamiliar.”

“The leaves are shaped like hearts and the flower stalks boast little white flowers.  The flowers bloom late in the spring.  These perennials do require a good bit of sun, but other than that, they are very easy to maintain.  If you feel the urge to sew your oats, you can choose Chasmanthium latifolium.  These perennials are known as wild oats and they are a grassy plant found in the eastern part of North America.”

“If you miss the targeted time, the wildflowers may not have time to grow and the weeds may conquer anyway.  There's good news for procrastinators like me.  Wildflowers love warm soil, so it is best for those of us who live in regions that have the full range of temperatures associated with the four seasons to plant the seeds later in the spring rather than in the beginning.”