Patio Bug Zappers - Do They Work on Mosquito Control?
The backyard landscape is coming along nicely and the patio complete with new brick pavers is ready for entertaining… but so are the mosquitoes! Have you ever wondered if those backyard bug lights or bug zappers work on mosquitoes at keeping the... Read More...
Try Tree Roses Potted or in the Ground
Of course you’ve noticed them those beautifully proportioned tree roses. And here’s good news for you. Tree roses are as easy to grow as any other rose in a pot or with easy-to-supply winter protection they are as long lived as your other... Read More...
Doorway Garden Fixtures Add Character and Distinction to your Entrance
Add character and distinction to your entrance with a doorway garden. Brightening up the front entrance can pay big dividends and reflect glory on the entire garden. A small enclosed dooryard garden offers infinite possibilities with garden fixtures and... Read More...
Cordyline – Color for the Landscape
Cordyline (Cordyline fruticosa) can add color for the landscape at your house whether used inside or out. The colors of this plant can range from glossy green to reddish purple to a combo of colors (red, purple, white, or yellow) and this is... Read More...
Furcraea foetida – The Stunning Structural Succulent
Furcraea foetida (Giant Cabuya, Green-aloe female karata, maguey, mayuey criollo, cocuisa, giant cabuya, and aloes vert) is widely grown for its large striped linear leaves with slight wavy margins. These fleshy leaves, in addition to their attractive... Read More...
Making Your Garden an Outdoor Living Room
Today, when building costs make large houses prohibitive, one way to extend your house is to use your outdoor space to full advantage. And many contemporary houses make many a room look larger by visually extending it into the lawn or garden. Tricks... Read More...
Bougainvillea Care, Light, Water and Soil for the Colorful Blooming Plant
Question: My Bougainvillea needs some plant care help. At the moment they are blooming but we will be going out of town, and my bougainvillea seem to love lots of water. Can I put saucers under them to try and keep them watered? My sprinkler... Read More...
Weeping Podocarpus (Podocarpus gracilior)
Weeping Podocarpus or African Fern Pine is an evergreen woody bush plant. Young Weeping Podocarpus leaves are soft and are bright green in color while mature leaves are dark green in color. The plant is called Weeping Podocarpus because... Read More...
Landscape Color - Adenium Hot Pink
Color is always an attraction in the landscape. Patios, gardens, decks and front yard entrances all use color as a focal point and to put on some fabulous displays. The Adenium known commonly the “Desert Rose” is one flowering plants which... Read More...
Creating Garden Terraces
Terraces present wonderful possibilities in the garden. They are outdoor living rooms during good weather and form a transition from the outdoors to the indoors throughout the year. The terrace may be either at ground level, below ground level, or raised... Read More...
