To get the beautiful lawn to enjoy, you’ll have to prepare the space for seeding, then do all the follow-up and maintenance. Only then do you get to bring out the lawn chairs and umbrella. Tips for seeding a lawn If you are seeding your first lawn, roll up your sleeves and prepare to put […]
When done right, pruning results in a healthy and alluring tree. Nonetheless, if done inadequately, it can hurt the tree. Here are 5 of the most basic tree pruning botches and clarification on how they can affect the soundness of your tree. 1. Topping This may be the most unattractive of all the tree pruning […]
Green-fingered gardener Stuart Grindle, 76, says he will keep working hard to stop his prized labor of love from being ruined by the weather. Stuart’s cherished slice of paradise has remained in pristine condition thanks to plenty of enthusiasm, watering and pulling a handful of weeds each time he is in the garden. He has […]
The Irish government has announced an ambitious plan to fight climate change, setting a planting target for Ireland of 440 million trees by 2040, The Irish Times reported. Ireland will plant around 22 million new trees across the country each year until 2040, hoping to get to a number of at least 440 million trees planted […]
This ornamental shrub is used to create privacy fences and informal landscaping boundaries such as a clipped hedge around a house. It is also a striking focal point when planted in a flower garden. Both the Japanese photinia (Photinia glabra) and Chinese photinia (Photinia serrulata) are hardy plants. Reasons to choose Photinia hedging An evergreen […]
According to a research by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham Women’s Hospital, women surrounded by plants live longer. This study was conducted in the US over the course of eight years. It was found that surrounding yourself with vegetation may increase your longevity. This is due to the increased opportunity for […]
1. The rash is caused by urushiol oil Around 80 percent of the world population is defenseless to the urushiol oil contained in poison ivy plants. Contact with this oil makes skin break out in a red, rough, itchy rash. Regardless of whether you haven’t had a rash before, new exposures can provoke an allergic […]
When retired fan maker John Brooker realized that his hedge was way too boring, he decided to do something about it. Since then, he has been sculpting it into a wonderful, mystical creature – a gigantic 150-foot long, 20-foot tall dragon. The dragon also has a massive pair of wings and six sets of legs. […]
Once a year, this towering 1,400-year-old gingko tree showcases a transition into fall in a spectacular way—its thousands of leaves change into a radiant shade of gold. Located within the walls of the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple, in the Zhongnan Mountain region of China, this brilliant autumnal display attracts tourists from all over the world. As […]
Japanese wisteria is a super pretty flowering tree with purple, pink, blue and white bulbs that begin blooming in Japan in late April. If you can’t make it halfway around the world, however, Home Depot is selling root stock of the beautiful tree for just $22.49. Unfortunately, the retailer is showing that the item is currently unavailable […]
