For Small Spaces Garden Gloves Whatever your thoughts on digging in the dirt, there are times—pulling out thorny weeds, getting your fingers around deep roots—when your hands will thank you for wearing protective gloves. Washable synthetic gloves are great for all-purpose jobs; latex will protect your hands when the garden is wet. Hand Pruner, Shears, […]

​With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be the recipient of flowers, or maybe you purchased flowers for your significant other. Whether you received or purchased cut flowers, there are care tips that can help extend the life of the blooms. Check out any florist or the floral section of grocery stores gearing […]

There’s always something to be doing in the garden, whether it’s pruning, tidying or sowing, so we’ve put together our top gardening tasks for February. See what’s looking good in the flower garden or vegetable garden this month. Timely Tips In the Flower Garden Now is the time to prune your Wisteria. Prune your Wisteria now, cutting back summer […]

Given the amount of time we spend inside our homes, it’s no surprise it’s where we spend the bulk of our remodeling dollars. But neglecting your home’s exterior can leave it looking tired and rundown. Here are four projects that will boost your home’s curb appeal and ensure the outside of your home looks as […]

Timely Tips In the Flower Garden Prune your Wisteria plant now, cutting back summer side-shoots to 2 or 3 buds. Prune rose bushes now whilst they are dormant. Cut back to just above a bud and remove any crossing or dead branches. You can plant bare root roses now in a sunny position for spectacular summer colour. If your garden […]

Many people use salt to melt snow and ice during the winter. It improves traction in the driveway and reduces the danger of slipping on paths. Rock salt is usually used for this purpose. However, some people advocate using ordinary table salt instead. Determining which is better depends upon what aspects of this choice are […]