Once its levels of beneficial bacteria, oxygen and plant life are established, an ecosystem-style water feature becomes almost completely self-sustaining.
When my husband and I bought our house two years ago, the front yard was an expanse of weedy grass divided by a thin ribbon of cement sidewalk. In short, the whole space couldn't have been any more blah and uninviting. We needed a better front yard.
About this time of year, you wonder about watering. But the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has announced the following watering tips that will help homeowners keep their lawn and landscape healthy during summer drought and heat.
Build a water feature so worry free, you can practically walk away — but you won't want to.
A dry streambed can solve drainage issues while beautifying your landscape.
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said, "Light is a beautifier." But that doesn't mean the beauty of your home has to end when the sun sets. Professional landscape lighting techniques extend the beauty of your home to the outdoors year-round. Outdoor lighting is one of the most common ways to increase curb appeal and make walkways safer while discouraging prowlers.
If you're a DIYer who enjoys gardening (or if you live with an avid gardener), you may have considered building a greenhouse from scratch but found the job intimidating. Fortunately, a variety of kits are available to simplify the task.
Chain saws can be used for any number of homeowner chores, including pruning and felling trees, cutting firewood and cleaning up storm-damaged trees.
There is a method of achieving a beautiful lawn that lets you choose any grass species, costs less than half the price of sod and boasts better germination rates than drop seeding: It's called hydro seeding.