Archive for November, 2009

Caring for Wildlife in Your Yard This Winter

November 25th, 2009 – 11:07 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Winter Yard Care

As the coldness and darkness of winter descends, it is important to remember all of the animals and birds in the forest who struggle with the many challenges of the season. They do not have the advantages of warm homes and ample food supplies as we do. Perhaps you look out the window into your [...]

Adding Some Color and Glow to Your Yard in the Fall

November 18th, 2009 – 10:13 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Landscaping

If your yard has started to look drab because the color has drained away now that fall has set in, then don’t despair- there are things you can do to give your yard the panache it needs to look happy and alive! Summer is the time for blooming flowers while fall brings multicolored leaves and [...]

The Dos of Having a Greenhouse

November 11th, 2009 – 11:03 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Flowers,Gardening

A greenhouse is ideal if you wish to grow a large amount of flowers or a large amount of vegetables. If you wish to plant only a few, then there are plenty of planters that would do just fine for your purposes. However, there are some plants that make having a greenhouse a necessity. If [...]

The Purpose of Having a Greenhouse

November 4th, 2009 – 10:35 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

A greenhouse is a building that is erected for the purpose of cultivating plants. Also sometimes called a glasshouse, a greenhouse usually is built with a glass or plastic roof and walls. This makes it possible for the radiation from the sun to warm the soil and the plants at a swifter rate than the [...]