Most people spend a great deal of time planning the landscape, flowers, and greenery of their summer gardens but very little time planning the decorative items that will make this little spot of heaven on earth even more enjoyable for man, woman, child, and pet. There are many things that can add to your comfort when enjoying your summer garden but here is a list of things you might want to seriously consider including in your own personal oasis from the world.

A hammock. There really ... Read More

If you'd like to find out which kind of plants you should grow in your yard to help you keep your yard cooler, keep reading. This will definitely help you keep the air-conditioning cost down next summer so that you don't have such a large electricity bill.

First of all you won't be able to shade your yard within a year if you plan on growing a tree from scratch, so you'll have to go to your local nursery to see what kind of Trees they suggest you plant in your yard. They will be able t ... Read More

I definitely am an extreme gardener. More than one of my shrubs has quaked to its roots when it sees me coming with the pruning shears. Oh I'm not kidding.

One nice sunny day I went out to prune a willow tree in the front yard. By the end of the afternoon we were hooking up the chain to the truck and pulling out the stump. Really! I guess you could say it is my version of plant therapy.

Ok, come on, admit you've done the same thing!

Unfortunately, I apply this aggressive te ... Read More