Fast-growing ground cover plants are an excellent addition to any flower bed and landscaping design. Besides being beautiful groundcover plants, they provide an excellent foundation for other colorful plantings. Ground cover is also helpful to the homeowner because it helps to choke out weed growth in the flower beds. Fast-growing ground…
Backyard landscape design doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor. One affordable way to improve your backyard is to add landscaping techniques to objects and structures that already exist in naked form. Other inexpensive ways to improve the aesthetic quality of your yard can mean adding an element that allows you…
Raccoons, known for the dark, mask-like pattern around their eyes, look like cuddly pets. However, these nocturnal animals can carry serious diseases and damage property. Raccoons are often found in backyards, garbage cans, vegetable gardens, and crawl spaces because of their willingness to eat just about anything. This is particularly true…
Dealing with flies in your backyard can be quite a nuisance. These pests not only carry germs and invade your living space but also disrupt outdoor gatherings and compromise food sources by buzzing around garbage cans. While commercial insecticides and repellents are commonly used to combat flies, they often contain harsh…
Getting rid of a skunk is undoubtedly more complex than you think. If you accidentally scare a skunk when shooing it away, you may get sprayed with that foul odor! How To Get Rid Of A Skunk Let There Be Light Illuminate your backyard as best as possible without disturbing neighbors…
When selecting the perfect perennial herbs to plant in an herb garden, base your decisions on how you intend to use the herbs; herbs have a variety of uses, from enhancing the flavors of food and beverages to the medicinal benefits that specific properties of the plant provide. Many crafters include…
Hummingbirds are attractive tiny birds that help pollinate a garden by transferring pollens from one flower to another. They also stimulate the growth of otherwise hard-to-grow plants since their long beaks help reach long pistils to reach the pollen. Properly selecting native plants and flowers can help attract and retain hummingbirds…
