Natural ponds, although tranquil and visually pleasing, are a whole lot more than panoramic landscape elements. Ponds provide erosion control, oxygenation for marine life and possess their own isolated habitat and ecosystem that supports hundreds of types of wetland plants. Natural ponds typically have a depth of approximately 6 to 7 ft, which allows light […]
A sheer white curtain fits to any decor style. It provides some privacy, some light filtering and a gentle softening of tough window architecture. Drapery sheer fabric is typically very broad, lending itself nicely to your no-sew curtain. Some specialty fabrics have decorative hems pre-sewn, further adding to the customized look of a white sheer. […]
Anyone who has ever swatted a mosquito understands that you don’t always require toxins to kill bugs. Organic “winter spray,” also called dormant spray, smothers insects and insect eggs in fruit trees without the need for much more toxic products. The oil-based spray only kills bugs existing on the tree at the moment of spraying. […]
Gardeners looking for a means to control garden pests without toxic chemicals that harm beneficial insects turn their sights to cedar oil. Cedar oil is an essential oil with a pungent scent that some insects don’t care for. However, the potency of cedar oil is often question and debated by master craftsmen. Cedar Also called […]
Meyer lemons (Citrus x meyeri), hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 9 through 11, are an unusual variety of lemon, considered to be a cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon. These unusual fruits are rounder than ordinary lemons, have a darker yellow rind, and therefore are famous for their distinctive sweet flesh. […]
The combination of yellow leaves and brown stains on roses can occur for any number of reasons, such as nutritional problems, watering and drainage issues, pests and a range of diseases. Some of these problems are transient and relatively harmless. Others pose a severe danger if allowed to progress untreated, particularly in moist environments using […]
Replacing a bathtub with a doorless shower makes certain comforts you don’t get with traditional shower enclosures. For starters, there is no glass door to clean and no threshold that could leak if a door seal. And with no traditional dam at the entrance, you just walk in instead of having to step into the […]
When it comes to buying dining essentials, the conditions could be confusing, particularly because so many of them end in -ware — flatware, dinnerware and glassware, to name a couple. Flatware includes eating utensils, while dinnerware includes plates, bowls and things used at every place setting, usually part of a group. Spelling Out the Specifics […]
The best thing about bougainvillea can hardly be overstated; its vibrant hues offer you magnificent colour to sun-loving landscapes. This vigorous grower isn’t fussy and is easy to grow as long as it gets sunlight. People who reside in the warmer zones of 9 and over can love this tropical beauty outside in the garden […]
After World War II, the Federal Interstate Highway System allowed easy access for millions of families to populate subdivided farmland out every significant city in the United States. Flat, dry land with good soils for structural support and for receiving the new homes’ septic flow were gobbled up by suburban sprawl for a production. However, […]