Backyard
Need to trim some expenses around the house? Last year the National Gardening Association launched a survey and found that in 2009, 20 percent of households spent 16 percent less money but some spent more time with their grass, vegetables and flowers. The survey showed 83 million households participated in do-it-yourself lawn and garden activities: 22 percent spent more time food gardening 19 percent spent more time flower gardening 19 percent spent more time container gardening 14 percent spent more ... Read the rest of this story
Have you ever watched A&E’s reality show “Billy the Exterminator“? Billy Bretherton is an exterminator in Louisiana. He is quite an entertaining character. Spiked hair and dark glasses–he is always decked out in black leather, metal spiked cuffs, and emblems of skulls and crossbones. He leads Vex-Con, his family-run business that helps people rid their homes of flying and crawling insects and a variety varmints, snakes, and crocodiles. In the ... Read the rest of this story
Using hedges to create a privacy screen, windbreak, or decorative border is a beautiful way to serve a purpose and punctuate an already beautiful lawn or garden. Privet Drive The famous lane where Harry Potter lives in the muggle world is named for a common hedge plant–the privet shrubs. Privet shrubs reach a height of four to 15 feet. In North America privets are invasive–which might be a good thing for you if you don’t want to spend ... Read the rest of this story
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