Backyards Made Better

25/11/2016

I have a lot of gardening friends and it's been tough coming up with good, inexpensive, but useful ideas, for gifts. So like most people, I took a gander around Amazon this morning looking for some deals. And this is pair of gloves that peaked my interest. Would you use something like this on a regular basis?

The Gardening Tool That Fits Like A Glove! TM. - Get hand protection like never before with Digging Gloves for Today's Gardeners, Womens & Mens gloves. Designed - By Gardeners For Gardeners. - Claws are sleek & permanently attached. Holding tools like trowels or pruners is easy as dexterity is no...

25/12/2015

Merry Christmas to all of our gardening and backyard friends!

22/12/2015

With Christmas just days away, we found ourselves running out of time to get some of those last, "hard to buy for" friends and family. And then we came across some great deals from Craftsy. They offer online classes in a variety of subjects including gardening, quilting, photography, cooking and more. And right now a lot of their courses are discounted at 50% off or more. So pick up a little something for yourself there too...we certainly did!

Build a raised-bed garden — no woodworking skills required, in this online class Craftsy class, presented in partnership with Lowe’s!

17/12/2015

We'll admit it...we've put off Christmas shopping long enough! Fortunately we found some good backyard bargains on Amazon right now. Maybe these will help you catch up too!
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Online shopping for Home, Kitchen Garden Gift Guide: Patio & Garden from a great selection at Home & Kitchen Store.

03/10/2015

Got some firewood sitting around? Might as well make art out of it!

06/08/2015

How to attract butterflies to your garden

06/08/2015

At this time of year, I start to wish I didn’t have so many plants in containers to water; at least the ones that require full sun. It is a relief, however, that the containers in the shade can go without daily watering.

05/08/2015

Here are some really good Organic gardening tips that provide practical advice that can be used in many settings.

05/08/2015

$6 per dozen eggs!? Might be a good time to get your own backyard chicken coop going.

Sticker shock at the grocery store could soon get even worse.

05/08/2015

This will provide tips for reducing the 'work' in yard work and improving landscapes.

05/08/2015

You search for a property then you find one that you really like but have one problem - it has an out-of-date pool. Should you immediately rule it out? Or can you make an entirely new feature out of it and make the property unique?