The modern world of high speed internet, microwave ovens, fast cars, and Television creates expectations of instant results that are neither realistic nor sustainable when it comes to learning a difficult instrument such as the piano. Children and sometimes parents expect overnight results. This perception of learning is based on what C. Wright [...]
Anyone genuinely interested in Nature – while perhaps naive enough to believe in its absolute innocence – might think the small, bright fiery-orange beetle that’s suddenly materialized in their gardens is strikingly beautiful and perfectly harmless. About the size of a rather narrow ladybug without spots, it almost sparkles as it seems to sun itself [...]
Continue reading about Asian Lily Beetles – A New Garden Threat (Fred Davis)
When the air begins to get cooler, and the leaves start to fall from the trees, most people immediately think of storing the gardening supplies for the winter and getting ready to bundle up. But Wait! Before packing away your gardening equipment, don
Garden Design: How to Choose and Place Garden Art in Your
Backyard
Your backyard should relax and refresh you, but it should also
delight you! Choosing garden art that reflects your personality
and makes you feel good is an important key to creating the
ultimate backyard.
Art can mean many things to many people but basically there are
3 types:
1. Formal Art [...]
Landscape gardening is creative art-work. It often has a point
of chief interest, just like the painting of a picture. And the
rest of the points simply forms a fine setting for it. In
landscape gardening, the gardener has a clear picture in his
mind what the whole (trees, paths, flower beds etc.) will be
once the work is completed. [...]
Continue reading about Landscape Gardening: Garden Paths (Natalie Aranda)
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your dinner party in the garden
without a large pole obstructing the view? Do you need shade
over you garden furniture but your table doesn’t have a parasol
hole? Or do you want to get a little shelter from the sun and
showers when you’re relaxing in your hot tub without having to
ruin [...]
Continue reading about The Benefits of a Cantilever Parasol in Your Garden (Jenny Edwards)
One thing I’ve noticed in recent years (and others have also mentioned in passing) is that there seems to be more garden visitors who are “out of sorts” and, at times, downright disrespectful and thoughtless. I recently overheard a couple of avid gardeners remark that if they see another tumultuous season like this one, they’ll [...]
Continue reading about Garden Etiquette – How To Act When In Another’s Garden (Fred Davis)
Your outdoor plants have worked hard for you all summer, making your yard a place you
Continue reading about Winterizing Tips for Your Lawn and Garden (John Biondi)
For a homeowner who doesn
Continue reading about Pruning Trees and Shrubs to Enhance Garden Views (Nicole Martins)
