Did you know that you can save a lot of money, in addition to helping the environment, by replacing your home's old light switches with occupancy sensors? The steps to achieve it are easy too. First, turn off the power to your outlet. Then you have to remove the switchplate and disconnect the wires … [Read more...]
Caring For Thuga Evergreens: How To Grow A Green Giant Arborvitae
The Thuja Green Giant is known for being one of the largest evergreens that tends to grow at a rapid rate when compared to other species. It grows into the shape of a pyramid, and it ends up sprouting out scale-shaped leaves on it's branches. There are little white lines on the bottoms of these … [Read more...]
Decorating Your Sunroom
Once you have decided on adding a sunroom and building it to serve your climate needs, now comes the fun part: decorating your sunroom. Here are four considerations: What were the reasons you added a sunroom When my wife and I considered adding a terrace to our new house, we had many reasons … [Read more...]
How to Make a Shiplap Wall
Installing a shiplap wall is a simple project that can be done with minimal tools and knowledge. First a person will want to remove any nails or hardware from the area. Next locate and maker the studs, as this allows for secure anchoring. Measure out the shiplap lengths, cut to size and use a … [Read more...]
What Is Oca – Learn How To Grow New Zealand Yams
The Oca (also known as the New Zealand Yam) is a colorful tuner widely grown in Andean countries like Bolivia and Peru. It bears a visual resemblance to sweet potatoes, but isn’t a potato at all, being more closely related to sorel plants. Oca can be baked, steamed, or in some cases fried or eaten … [Read more...]
DIY Giant Garden Art Coneflowers YT
The giant flower was made with fairly cheap supplies that most people have around the house. The basic structure was a nine inch sturdy pie pan made of metal. The paint was applied and details brushed on, then after drying, clear glass bead were hot glued on to provide texture and light reflection. … [Read more...]
Hellebore Plant Types – Growing Different Hellebore Varieties
Hellebores are zone 4 hardies, perennial, available in a range of hues They often have lots of petals on their pretty blooms, and they even grow at times that are usually before and after other flowers have given up the ghost or are yet to put out a shoot. All of these factors make Hellebore a great … [Read more...]
Who Has the Best Sunrooms?
If you have been following our discussion of sunrooms, you have a plan for your sunroom, you might want to know who has the best sunrooms. We consulted ConsumerAffairs and Sunroom-Match.The following companies seem to be the leaders with the best and most reviews from customers: Archadeck Outdoor … [Read more...]
DIY Garden Butterfly Made from Metal Water Bottle | Short Video
Dress up your patio with fun, quirky do-it-yourself yard art, like a metal butterfly you can create from a repurposed water bottle. You'll want a tall, metal water bottle, with a relatively wide mouth that you can affix a metal ball to. You can use a round, metal ball to create the butterfly's head. … [Read more...]
Guava Tree Fertilizer: How To Feed A Guava Tree
If you're going to plant a guava tree on on your property, it is important to know that they require much more nutrients than the average plant. Guava trees are considered heavy feeders, and they need fertilizer scattered from 30 cm away, up to the very top of their trunk base. Try to refrain from … [Read more...]
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