Villa Björkdalen is a beautiful early 20th-century country house in Sweden with original features and a large green garden. While most houses in Sweden are
How we keep our off the grid house cool all summer long during hot Kentucky summers without any air conditioning. Tips and tricks to cool off naturally.
These mosquito repellent plants will keep pests from crashing the party! Create a gorgeous container arrangement that will keep gatherings mosquito free!
Learn how to make snake repellent using essential oils and other simple ingredients you can find in your house. Learn how to get rid of snakes and keep gardens and yards snake free all summer long. #keepsnakesaway #snakes #DIYsnakerepellents
New painting that I did early this week, while at the studio
Greenhouses are designed to keep the area inside nice and hot so that plants do not die in colder months, but what happens when we are faced with the opposite issue? Greenhouses just get hotter and hotter in the summer unless we make an effort to cool them down.
Learn the two simple secrets that will help to keep your geraniums blooming strong and bright - all summer long!
Learn how to make snake repellent using essential oils and other simple ingredients you can find in your house. Learn how to get rid of snakes and keep gardens and yards snake free all summer long. #keepsnakesaway #snakes #DIYsnakerepellents
Ready to bring a blaze of red beauty that will grace your garden all summer long? If you're like
Discover 15 stunning landscaping ideas with daylilies that will transform your garden. Click to explore these vibrant and low-maintenance garden inspirations!
Learn all of our secrets on how to plant a hanging basket that will bloom and look gorgeous in your garden all summer long.
Brighten up your yard with these perennial planting combinations for colorful flower garden ideas.
Discover the best heat-tolerant annuals that will thrive in your garden this summer! Beat the heat with these drought-tolerant plants.
See how to eliminate weeds in your flowerbeds - and the endless chore of weeding once and for all with two simple secrets!
Lantana is a gorgeous annual that can fill your landscape with color. See the secrets for growing Lantana, and how to keep it blooming big!
Planting season is upon us, so let me tell you a little story of how this garden came to be. When we bought a house last year, I failed to inquire about the summer weather, thinking it would be just as warm and clear as it was on our open house day. NOPE. Instead, I encountered summers full of chilly fog and harsh winds, much to the dismay of my aspiring green thumb.
So how do you avoid growing bitter tasting lettuce in your garden? Keep your lettuce in a cool place, out of the hot sun to prevent it from bolting quickly and becoming bitter.
Cottage gardens are intentionally casual. Go big on color, but light on labor with this classic, informal garden style.
Learn the two simple secrets that will help to keep your geraniums blooming strong and bright - all summer long!
How to Make a Raised Garden Bed Cover With Hinges: This Instructable will take you through the process of making hinged covers for your raised garden beds. This will help you keep all the wildlife out of your garden and prevent them from eating all your plants. A bunch of my plants that were well …
Learn 3 simple tips to keep your impatiens blooming like crazy - from spring and summer, right into late fall! See how easy it can be!
How to keep deer out of the garden. From barricades to scare tactics to chase deer away from your garden. Here's what works and what doesn't when trying to keep your garden safe from deer.
See how to fertilize your Wave petunias this year with the right nutrients to power big, long lasting blooms all summer long!
How to water your lawn in the summer heat. Easy tips to keep your grass healthy the cheap and easy way. Good for even 100 degree weather.
See the three simple secrets to get the most from your begonias this year and keep them blooming big and strong all summer long!
The Gardening Dad gives tips to know how to keep Rabbits away from garden. Read the useful tips to know how to keep Rabbits out of yard, and keep your vegetable garden safe from Rabbits.
Black-eyed Susan vines - you must plant one of these in your garden this year - it's the vine that keeps going strong all summer long!
See how to grow coleus indoors as a houseplant and fill your home with gorgeous foliage all year round. Keep your summer coleus plants alive!
Visit The Dahlia Barn blog for detailed information on growing dahlias, dahlia cut flowers and dahlia care for your dahlias and perennials.
Tired of chipmunks eating your bulbs and ruining your garden? You need to try these 7 clever ways to keep chipmunks out of your bulbs!
How to Grow and Care for Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage and other Pulmonaria Plants in the Garden. Gardeners HQ Plant Growing Guides.
If your kids are out of school for the summer, try these parenting tricks to keep them happy and entertained.
Looking for a way to get rid of slugs? You're not alone. Use these 12 easy tricks and your garden will be slug-free in no time.
See how to fertilize your Wave petunias this year with the right nutrients to power big, long lasting blooms all summer long!