As annoying as they can be, slugs are actually a benefit in your garden as long as there is a balance between them and their predators.  They provide food for various beneficial insects such as beetles.  Birds, a welcome  visitor to any garden love to devour slugs.  Toads, frogs and ...

Whats better than having a sunny patch of your property to use as a vegetable and herb garden?  Well, growing all of those wonderful, tasty treats without the use of nasty chemical pesticides and fertilizers of course!  Thats one of the big reasons that I tend to grow alot of ...

Aphids, sometimes called plant lice are roughly the size of a pinhead, or slightly larger. They are easy to spot with the naked eye. Aphids are found in all climates where plants grow and can come in many colours from green to black. Most aphids have no ...

Squirrel Repellent? Want to stop squirrels from digging in flower pots without killing them? Beasts! Vermin!! Tree Rats!!! Squirrels can wreak havoc on your beautifully arranged flower pots, potted plants and gardens. You see, the sneaky little critters go digging in flower pots for nuts and seeds that ...

Low Maintenance Landscaping Gardening and Landscaping are great hobbies. Many people enjoy creating a wonderful garden to relax and socialize in. It is becoming increasingly common for homeowners and businesses to landscape their properties for aesthetic purposes. At times, little consideration is given to what impacts the species ...

Environmentally Friendly Reel Mowers Lawnmowers Rather than using a gas guzzling lawnmower, use a push mower to cut the grass. Scientists and researchers say that a typical gas powered lawn mower produces the same amount of emissions as 43 cars. Thats HUGE! In north America, some 60 million lawn ...

What Is Compost? Compost is one of nature's purest soil amendments. You can use compost to condition your soil, as a mulch to prevent weeds and retain moisture, and most importantly, use it to avoid using commercial fertilizers which are usually derived from nasty chemicals and minerals. Chemical fertilizers can ...

What is a Rain Barrel? A rain barrel (a water butt in the UK) is a large barrel used in the collection of rain water as well as rain storage for future use. A rain barrel is an excellent way of water conservation. Rain barrels are typically installed ...