Backyard
Are you bothered by discarded Christmas trees lying on the curb in January but not keen on the idea of a fake tree in your living room? There is now a solution. Rent a tree! Scott “Scotty Claus” Martin, a landscape architect, founded the Los Angeles-based Living Christmas Co. in 2008. There’s sure to be a copycat in your area offering the same rent-a-tree service. Martin delivers a live potted Christmas tree to those willing to shill ... Read the rest of this story
Holiday shopping can get you in a frenzy if you don’t know what to buy. If there is a gardener on your shopping list, here are three gift ideas they are sure to love. 1. Gardening Gloves Ergonomically-designed Bionic gardening gloves offer extra cushion where it counts to reduce calluses. They have breathable areas and a fitted cuff to keep debris out. These were designed by a hand surgeon and range in price from about $20 to jut ... Read the rest of this story
Vines can add a dramatic improvement to a blank wall. Vines can be trained to make a pattern or left to grow a little wild. It is important to supply support with a wall, trellis, or fence of any kind. Vines come in two main classes: twiners and climbers. Twiners wrap around anything they touch and climbers adhere to the surfaces that they connect with. Choice of Vines Common backyard vines are ficus pumila, star jasmine, bower vine, ... Read the rest of this story
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