Creating a landscape around a large pond may be relatively easy, involving the selection, siting and installation of groups of trees and shrubs. Pond projects may also be extremely complex and include rearranging topography, constructing hardscaping (walkways, walls and even bridges) and substantial planting. Designers and planners have to consider the greatest use of this […]
Installing a toilet is relatively straightforward and entails just a few links that you make with regular hand tools. Always include a brand new flexible water-supply line which has integral washers and fittings when installing an upstairs toilet. Probably the hardest part of installing an upstairs toilet is getting it to the upstairs toilet. Because […]
Most modern cabinets and vanities utilize mechanical drawer slides — metal tracks which carry wheel-like rollers — to keep drawers in line since they slip in and out. After the drawer slide or rollers become damaged or dirt and dirt accumulates in the tracks, then it doesn’t open and close properly. Once cleaned and repaired, […]
Adding decorative rocks to concrete functions in tiny jobs, like garden pavers, or larger jobs, including a new patio or paved pathway. The rocks add texture and colour to the ordinarily bland-colored tangible to help bring visual interest to your yard. The easiest way to embed the rocks is to use a surface retardant to […]
Several species of evergreen trees, including cedars, can easily be fashioned to form a garden arch. Garden arches are an elegant way to frame a belief or add dimension to the landscape. The can serve as a functional entry point and aid in providing shade to sunny areas within the backyard. Cedar trees, typically fast-growing, […]
Even though lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is not commonly grown from seed, it is wonderful to know you are going to only have to start seeds after. After that, season after season, all you will need to do is divide the plants to become new ones. Lemongrass is a perennial grass used, dried or fresh, as […]
Bell peppers add sharp texture, bright colors and sharp, sweet flavor to recipes and salads, and taste even better straight away from the garden. Green varieties naturally mature to red, but there are also yellow, purple and orange bell peppers, as well as miniature bell cultivars. Because the price of a single pepper is usually […]
Barberry shrubs (Berberis spp.) Grow best in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8, and if specified shade in hot summer afternoons, can develop in zone 9. There are more than 400 different types of deciduous and evergreen barberries, reaching 3 to 10 feet tall, depending on the variety. These dense shrubs […]
The assortment of insects that plague tomatoes abound, even if left unchecked, but compound controls disrupt the delicate eco-balance of the lawn and leave plants more vulnerable to infestation. Companion planting provides an alternative, natural way of pest control which repels harmful insects and attracts allies by planting compatible herbs, vegetables and flowers between the […]
Troy-Bilt pressure washers use a gasoline-engine-powered high-pressure pump to produce a powerful flow of water to clean exterior surfaces around your home. If your pressure washer is not running right, there are several things you may check out and repair yourself, perhaps saving you from having an expensive professional repair. Verify that the gasoline engine […]
