A collection of articles related to gardening, beautiful yards and backyard retreats.
Looking for some good lawn alternatives? Are you sick of spending your Saturday mornings mowing the grass and combating a troublesome lawn? Perhaps you’re tired of pouring valuable drinking water onto an unsustainable patch of grass? This website is reader supported and this article contains affiliate links. This means if you click a link and …
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You spent time on your deck but now you’re wondering’ How do I add privacy to a raised deck?’ It is a great question because you don’t want your neighbor to see your every move. This article will highlight 9 options to add privacy to your raised deck. This website is reader supported and this …
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Are you ready to create an amazing fall porch display that’ll have your neighbors asking you for decorating advice? In this article we’ll look at 7 lovely and inspiring fall porch decor essentials: elements that’ll truly make your porch display stand out. The 7 essential fall porch decor elements we’ll look at in this article …
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Does your fence have rotten wood posts? Does it sway in the wind and threaten to tumble over? That’s what I was dealing with, and in this article I’ll describe the steps I took in replacing rotten fence posts (the first step in fixing up a broken old privacy fence). This article on replacing rotten …
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In this article you’ll find some inspiration for a DIY patio table you can be proud of. You could just buy a plain white plastic patio table. But that isn’t your style, is it. In this article we look at 7 inspiring DIY patio table ideas that’ll get compliments from your family and friends. This …
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Do you want a cozy, relaxing outdoor patio? A good place to start is getting some comfortable patio furniture. Get some inspiration from this list of 15 outdoor patio furniture ideas and patio accessories. This article contains some affiliate links. This means if you click a link and buy something, I may receive a small …
Is your front walkway just a ribbon of trampled grass? It doesn’t look very good does it. The beat-down grass can flatten your home’s curb appeal. In this article we look at 10 beautiful front walkway ideas to boost curb appeal. Which front walkway idea is right for you? This will require consideration of a …
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Do you want to have a lovely and inviting yard, but you don’t want to spend hours toiling in it? Then check out this list of 11 low maintenance perennial plants to add beauty and interest to your yard. If you’re a little unsure about what perennial means, don’t worry – I was stuck on …
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Do you feel exposed when you’re in your yard? Does your yard feel more like a display window than a private sanctuary? If so, check out this list of 19 privacy fence ideas to help you create a backyard retreat. Keep scrolling right down to the bottom to see all the privacy fence ideas. Is …
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Garden hoses are often taken for granted. We use them, we use them, we use them, until suddenly they’ve had enough and they spring a leak. Well, it might not be that dramatic, but I tell you, this DIY “How to Fix a Garden Hose” post is not one that I planned on writing. Yesterday …
