Monthly Archives: March 2009

An Introduction to Mulching for Beginner Gardeners Simply put, mulch is a layer of organic or synthetic material which is laid on top of your garden soil. This top layer is designed to help the soil hold moisture longer, prevent soil from eroding, prevent the soil from fluctuating in temperature too drastically, and prevent weeds … Continue reading

Backyard ponds Backyard ponds have become a very popular feature to add to any yard or garden area where there’s room. It’s not uncommon to see small ponds added to a manicured lawn when there is no garden area in sight too. Outdoor garden ponds are wonderful to look at, soothing to the senses, and … Continue reading

Useful Yard & Garden Tools Most gardeners start out with some of the most basic tools they’ll need for working in their gardens, but over time there are many others which can be quite handy to have on hand too. So today we’ll look at some of those. 1. Hedge Trimmers – Even if you … Continue reading