Flower Beds

Plant a garden, and you've beautified your world and created recreational and educational opportunities for yourself and your family. If you don't have several acres and a personal gardener to maintain a large garden, you may want to consider establishing flower beds instead. Let the kids help plan and plant each bed, and give them... more »

Little else denotes the coming of summer more than an outdoor cavalcade of food cooked over flame. Of course, gas grills seem to be the rage these days, but there's really nothing more romantic than the primal sense of starting a fire and hearing the sizzling meat on white coals. For the true enthusiast, no grill is good enough. No... more »

Stone flower beds can be put almost anywhere, and can solve a multitude of problems. They also add to the value of your home, and they can be big and complex or small and simple. They can be what you want them to be, customized just for you and your needs. more »

Raised beds can help define a yard or solve a drainage problem; they're also much easier on your back than beds that are flush with the ground. They can be built of almost anything, but landscape timbers, railroad ties and boards are popular, especially for do-it-yourselfers. Best of all, they're not as hard to build as they look. more »

Limestone is a white colored stone with dark accent colors. Limestone, like brick, is an ideal stone accent for any flower bed and an elegant addition to any garden. You can place limestone bricks in a circle to act as a large planter. If the flower bed is larger or is located along the front of your house, place the limestone as a... more »