If a snowball hydrangea traveled to the large town, slimmed down and dressed in frilly white, it may resemble a “Unique” hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata “Unique”). “Unique” is an elegant tree, using its elongated 8-inch blossom clusters that open in the shade of pale cream and mature slowly into seashell pink. The showy “Unique” hydrangea is […]
Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) Are commonly implanted as companion plants in vegetable gardens. These brightly colored annuals create flowers from summer. The aroma in the marigolds will conceal the smell of the vegetable plant, which confuses backyard pests. Insects, such as beetles and nematodes repel. Do not plant only a couple of crops, plant clumps of […]
Australian cypress, also referred to as cypress pine, is a heavily knotted softwood flooring material. It adds a rustic elegance to rooms and is a common choice for restaurants, cabins and other interior spaces where flooring with additional visual character is an advantage. Available in a selection of shades from honey and cream hues to […]
Angular leaf spot is a significant disease of the cucumber family that leads to reduced yields and fruit of poor quality. You may first notice the disease after a period of warm weather accompanied by rainfall. Treat Super leaf spot with a combination of good garden sanitation, fungicides and keeping the plants as dry as […]
Watching deer roam on your yard can cause you to feel as if you are living in a natural paradise. Because deer are skittish creatures that require a specific environment, they are sometimes tricky to attract. Supply deer with essentials such as food, water, and some form of cover to support these elegant-looking animals to […]
Raspberries come in many different colors which have the conventional red together with black, yellow and purple. Each variety demands similar growing conditions and is fairly easy to raise and maintain. Raspberries normally reach heights of 36 to 60 inches tall with a 24 to 36 inch spread. However, pruning is an important characteristic of […]
An integrated dishwasher is automatically not any different than a standard built-in dishwasher, but aesthetically it’s quite distinct. An integrated dishwasher has mounting brackets and hardware for installing a cover panel which matches the remaining cupboards in the kitchen, making the installed integrated microwave appear like another cupboard. You can set up an integrated microwave’s […]
Greenhouses make it possible to garden year-round, irrespective of the seasons. Those identical greenhouse walls that erect a barrier to keep cold weather outside additionally create an environment that keeps pests inside. Properly identifying these pests is an important step in managing them and protecting your own plants. Incorrect identification may worsen the problem by […]
You can find some of the most quaint, interesting and artsy decor in your own backyard; use any type of twigs, from driftwood into willow into fruit-tree divisions, as pastoral and completely free window treatments or even decorative curtain hardware. Choose a window-decorating job that appeals to you personally. Make it a family affair; round […]
Central air ducts are often routed through unconditioned zones in the house, like the attic or crawl space. Serious temperatures in these regions contribute to thermal reduction in metal ductwork. A metallic duct conveying cool, conditioned air through a broiling attic in summer or warm air through a cold crawl area in winter may lose […]