A kitchen garden is one of the best things you can add to any to any home. Not only does it add to the oxygen level and character of a home, but it gives you a hobby and the satisfaction of growing recipe ingredients fresh, with your own two hands (not to mention the added bragging rights that come along with that; who wouldn’t love to say “thank you, it’s [...]

Recycling Yard Waste One of the problems of having a beautiful yard is what to do with the waste. Grass, leaves, and other garbage piles up quickly. But these items can contribute to the health and beauty of your outdoor space–composting, chipping and other uses can keep organic material out of the landfill and  help you create a yard that will be the envy of the neighborhood. Composting Composting is [...]

Give your yard, garden, or driveway a unique look this winter by making your own ice candle holders. It is very easy, cheap, and only takes a few minutes to setup (minus the time required for the water to freeze). Start by getting some plastic buckets. Old ice cream buckets work great. Fill the bucket about three quarters full with water. It is best not to fill it completely. It [...]

Preventing Ice The best solution to keeping ice off of sidewalks and driveways is shoveling snow. As soon as the snow has stopped, shovel and sweep it away as a part of routine home maintenance. Ice on driveways and sidewalks most times comes from people and cars compacting the snow down. There’s not much you can do about freezing rain. But take advantage of warmer days to clear ice with [...]

Rain Barrel Winterization Tips It is wonderful to see more and more homeowners using rain water collection systems (also known as rain barrels) to collect and utilize rainwater for their lawn and garden irrigation needs. Some homeowners even wash their vehicles with collected water.  The home rain barrel typically collects rain water running down from the homes roof, into the gutters, down the downspouts and into the rain barrel.  This is [...]