Choose The Best Fence For Your Yard

Defining the limits of your property is important for a variety of reasons, including privacy, security and safety. “Ultimately, the fence has to fit with how you use your yard,” says Margie Spence, a broker with Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate, in St. Catharines, Ontario. “The challenge comes in finding something that is both functional and ... Read More

Create Beautiful Outdoor Spaces on a Budget

Those of us lucky enough to have a lakeside retreat know how lazy afternoons in the sun and long fishing trips are the perfect oasis from a hectic lifestyle. But sprucing up the summer home is probably also on the to-do list. Here's a tip: it doesn't have to break the back or the bank. “There ... Read More

Six Ways to Add Panache to Patio Living

As the weather gets warmer, Canadians move outside, literally. Our patios and backyards suddenly become al fresco extensions of our homes. With innovative and stylish fabrics and decorative elements available at affordable prices, design experts are increasingly being asked to create outdoor “living and dining rooms”. If your patio lacks panache, this is the season to learn ... Read More

A Gardener’s Guide to Beneficial Insects

Did you know that certain insects can actually help your lawn and garden blossom into an oasis? Though many gardeners are used to seeking out trouble-making insects, there are actually many insects living in and around your lawn that can prove beneficial. So this spring and summer take care not to harm them. Beneficial insects fall ... Read More

Design Ideas for Patio Decor

A patio is part of your home, and you want it to look as nice as the inside of your house. We find ourselves going to relax outside in the fresh air when the patio decor offers a space for us to relax. Patio decor ideas can be things to add comfort to the space, ... Read More

October Opulence with Fabulous Flowers

There are an abundance of plants and flowers to enjoy in October, and even more to buy to prepare for next year, summer may have come to an end, but autumn brings a whole new garden to your home, and with the changing season a shifting spectacle of flowers and foliage. As spring came early this ... Read More

The Secret Garden: Why Rooftop Gardens are so Enchanting

I discovered a really great idea for gardening while at an independent film festival in Atlanta this weekend. The film featured environmentally friendly ideas from each of the 50 states. Chicago’s rooftop gardens instantly caught my eye. The EPA started the Greenroofs project in April 2000, in an attempt to reduce the Heat Island Effect and ... Read More

Improve your Backyard with Organic Lawn Fertilizer

You’ve got the burgers, soda and chips, but your backyard is far from ready for your next garden party. But how can you transform your dead, brown grass and small patch of dirt into an inviting backyard oasis? Even if you don’t have a green thumb, organic lawn fertilizer can help.   So while you’re at your ... Read More

Herb Gardening: Harvesting and Curing Garlic

As veteran herb gardeners can attest, harvesting your herbs and storing them for later use is both easy and difficult, depending on the actual herb. As summer winds down, and harvest time nears—if it hasn't hit already for some, a quick reminder here and there might be handy. Garlic, one of the toughest to judge ... Read More

How to Light an Outdoor Kitchen with Outdoor Kitchen Bar LEDs

Anyone who hasn’t experienced the wonders of living with an outdoor kitchen is really missing out. These cooking spaces are especially convenient in warm climates where people want to spend most of their time outside, and in back yards that have a pool or anything else to make spending time outside even more enticing. They ... Read More

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