Setting up a lawn sprinkler timer

Setting up your lawn sprinkler’s timer is one of the first things you will have to do, in order to run it the way it should be run. After all, a lawn sprinkler’s purpose is to save you time and…
Aromatic herbs

There are many aromatic herbs that not only have medicinal or cooking value, but also serve up a treat for the nose. Some aromatic herbs are also used in incense preparation. Aromatic herbs have value as far as aromatherapy is…
How to get rid of slugs in the garden

Garden slugs can be one of the most notorious pests of the garden, destroying plants, and anything they find remotely edible, even the letters in your postbox can end up as slug (or snail) chow. Slugs and snails are related;…
Herb gardening for beginners

Herbs are loosely defined as small plants used for cooking, medicine, decoration, or perfume. Many beginners to gardening are advised to start with herbs. The reason is because herbs are very easy to manage. Most herbs are usually hardy, and…
Maintaining a pop up lawn sprinkler system

You’ve spent time and money, and energy on setting up your pop up lawn sprinkler. After 2 weeks of prodding and fussing about with the water uptake, layout, site, and piping, you’re ready to unveil it on your lawn. You…
Flowers that attract butterflies

Butterflies are always a welcome attraction for any garden. Especially in spring, the sight of many butterflies flitting from flower to flower just conjures up visions of a reborn Garden of Eden. Most types of plants that attract butterflies get…
Creating a simple terrace garden

Creating a terrace garden can provide you with a private, green sanctuary in the middle of the concrete urban jungle. A terrace garden will also provide living beauty, shade, cleaner air, and fresh food if you decide to grow food-producing…
Why you should get a tripod sprinkler

Do you have problems irrigating the whole lawn? Or perhaps there are some hard to reach areas and creases in your vegetable, flower gardens or shrubs and fences? There is a solution for you. A tripod sprinkler will work where…
Building retaining walls

Retaining walls are very common, from a basic rock or timber retaining wall, to more elaborate concrete ones. They are usually built to hold back soil and retain its pressure, or act as support for a slope by terracing the…
Brick garden edging made easy

Brick edging is the art of placing bricks to create a raised edging that can make your flower beds stand out, adds a border to your footpaths, and enhances your garden in more ways than one. Brick edging is far…