One Way To Do It Yourself Garden Design

Spanish Courtyard Garden, Rachel Mathews, 2010

I don’t know what others use for do-it-yourself garden design, but I recommend working with Rachel Mathews, because that is what worked for me.

Lesson Learned

After my failure with hiring a home landscape designer I was more than happy to find a way to get the help I needed to [...]

Top Eleven Reasons To Buy A Cordless Electric Lawn Mower Like Mine

Today’s post is by guest Lisa who writes at Privilege.

Lawn mowers might be one of the most passionately discussed topics in the United States. First and second place may go to politics and religion, but try bringing up the subject of mowers at your next gathering. You may have to step [...]

Keeping Your Cool in the Summer Garden

Drinking Water by Darwin Bell

What’s the best kept  secret to keeping cool in your summer garden? I’ll give you a clue – it’s nothing to do with either cucumbers, or drinks.

Take Care, Heat Advisory

Outdoor temperatures are soaring, the local weather service has issued a heat advisory, and working in the garden could be the [...]

Recommended organic gardening book for small spaces

Grow Great Grub – Organic Food from Small Spaces is a 208 page high color paperback book written by Gayla Trail and published in 2010 by Clarkson Pottter Publishers (part of Random House Inc).

What to Love

This book is so delicious I could eat it. Beware, the photos actually make your mouth water! Besides that, it’s [...]

How to Stop Rabbits Eating Plants

Young Wild Rabbit by Gidzy

Rabbits are cute and furry and so fun to watch. What are you going to do though if they’re being a nuisance?

Some kind of rabbit repellent could come in handy. But do these kinds of products work? What should you do to stop rabbits eating your plants?

I’ve got some answers [...]