Garden & Lawn

Building a pedestal bird house is easy and fun. All it takes is unfinished wood pine brackets, a turned newel post and an unpainted multi-tiered bird house. With a few hand tools and a couple of...

Termites are a serious household pest. They can damage wood and frame work quickly and are often difficult to do away with. Other than expensive pest removal services, there are also several home...

A child's garden gate can be constructed either for the child's own recreational use or it can be a professional and a functional gate with a child-themed imagery and colors. A child's play gate...

Carpenter bees are large, black and yellow bees often observed hovering around the eaves of houses, as well as the weathered or bare wood on decks and porches, where they make little round...

The black walnut tree can grow up to 150 feet high and 5 feet in diameter. Its wood is highly prized among carpenters. In fact, it would be wise to place an ad in your local paper to sell the wood...

Carpenter bees are large bees, approximately one inch long. They are yellow and black, closely resembling bumblebees. Unlike bumblebees, however, the abdomen of a carpenter bee is usually a shiny...

Carpenter bees are large, yellow and black bees, solitary in nature, that are frequently observed hovering near the eaves of houses, as well as the untreated wood on porches, and decks. Carpenter...

Wood chips make an ideal mulch for use in planting beds, around trees, and in decorative gardens. They also aid in maintaining adequate soil moisture and preventing weed infiltration. The...

After a tree is removed, a stump can be left in the ground, which can become a dangerous obstacle to trip over or damage a lawn mower. For a safer and more aesthetically pleasing lawn, there are a...

Pressure-treated wood is one that's treated with chemical preservatives such as chromated copper arsenate, amine copper quat or copper azone to help protect it from rot, vermin and insects. This...

Wood wasps or horntail wasps can be particularly unwanted due to their destructive habits. They are not necessarily overly aggressive insects, but they eat wood and burrow their larvae deep within...

Sometimes you need to kill some unwanted grass that has traveled to an area where it does not belong. You would think that you can use just your average weed killer to kill the grass, or even...

Flower gardening is a satisfying hobby that brings both the delight of growing and a wonderful fragrance to all. Whether you are an avid gardener with a large area devoted to flowers or simply...

Gardening is a hobby that most anyone can enjoy from the smallest child to the oldest adult. The satisfaction gained from watching a seedling that you planted grow and bloom or bear fruit is very...

The Adirondack chair was designed by Thomas Lee in 1903. He was on vacation in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Newport, New York and needed chairs for his summer home. He designed the...

Chainsaws are work horses. They devour cord after cord of lumber and keep on working. After so much cutting, the chain will become dull and useless. Chainsaw chains can be re-sharpened, but after...

There's more to a beautiful garden than just flowers. There's art to be added. The options that you have for garden art is as vast as there are flowers to choose and you can have garden art that...

Mowing the lawn is sometimes enough of a project that adding extra work to keep a very well-maintained yard isn't desirable. Doing edging, extra cutting and adjustments for perfect corners can...

Gardening tools often get neglected and rarely see proper maintenance. With the rising cost of all goods you can save yourself some money by maintaining your tools. Proper maintenance will not...

Building a birdhouse can be a positive and relaxing experience for adults and children alike. When constructing a birdhouse, stop and consider if you want the house to be more for decoration or if...

Both pine and cedar mulch are commonly used in gardening. Though they offer similar benefits, there are some important differences between them that home gardeners should be aware of.

The pecan is a nut tree native to North America and grown predominantly in the southern United States. Pecan pies are a holiday classic, but the nut makes a great addition to salads, desserts,...

Garden gates add to the aesthetic appeal of your garden, and allow you to completely fence your garden without impeding your own access. Creating your own homemade garden gate ensures that the...

It is important to keep bugs out of firewood. Termites infesting your firewood could find their way into your home. To keep bugs out of firewood, prevention is your best option. Store firewood...

Slat benches are perfect for gardens because they have a natural element that fits into the scenic atmosphere of the outdoors. Garden slat benches are easy to construct and require only a few...

A garden gazebo is an ideal shelter from the sun during hot summer and spring months. Backyard gazebos offer an economical way to host celebrations and entertain guests, while offering comfort and...

It’s not as hard as you might think to take care of a birdfeeder. It’s harder by far, once you have it, to keep it filled. The phrase “eat like a bird” should mean just the opposite. Pound for...

Remove moss from treated wood by physically removing the existing moss. Moss is a primitive, non-vascular plant that is capable of maturing in a variety of environments, including on treated wood....

Raised planter beds are easy to construct, inexpensive when using recycled wood and have many benefits including easy upkeep and planting.

Chopping down the dying tree in your yard can be tough work, as can disposing of all the branches and logs you have after the tree has been removed. However, once you have the yard clear off all...

Wood mites are tiny, harmless bugs that often live in old, damp wood. They usually don't bother humans, unless you are a snake owner or cigar aficionado. Wood mites often invade a snake tank if it...

Transform an old whiskey barrel into a trash can or rain barrel, use it to store firewood or as furniture. Whiskey barrels offer many other indoor uses and are available from home improvement...

Carpenter bees look much like bumble bees without the fuzzy yellow back. The females are not aggressive but can sting if provoked. The males, however, are extremely aggressive but have no stinger....

Lawn ornaments are very popular, as you might note while driving around any neighborhood with gardens. They accent landscaping and highlight a homeowner's individual taste. For something really...

The Adirondack chair was created in the early 1900s by a carpenter, Thomas Lee, looking to relax in comfort on the lawn of his summer retreat in the Adirondack region of New York. A friend, Harry...

Benches have been used for hundreds of years as places to sit, places to work, and places to set items for later use. However, purchasing a bench for one of these uses is often more expensive than...

Whether built from square textured hardscape blocks, tinted concrete or traditional circles, a winding path of stepping stones almost begs us to traverse its path. Some stepping stone pathways are...

As you lay out your garden on paper for the season, it's always a good idea to make plant sticks so you'll know what and where you've planted everything before they bloom. There's nothing more...

Walk into any garden center and you will find a variety of garden planters. Some of these planters truly are works of art. However, you do not have to spend a fortune to have a lovely planter of...

How to prepare and store your patio umbrellas for te winter season.

Building a raised garden bed creates an interesting dilemma: If you use pressure-treated wood or commercial wood sealers, you risk having unwanted chemicals leak into the environment and into your...

Mason bees are small bees you'll see around in the spring and early summer. They are mostly non-aggressive. The males don't sting and the females rarely do. You can build a bee house for your yard...

Pegboard plays an integral role in displaying tools in many shops and garages. The simple material allows for a variety of configurations and options for holding various items used frequently in a...

Beans and peas are common vegetables for gardeners to grow. These vegetables need to climb on something to increase production. Trellises also help to save space in your garden when you have a...

Gentle yearly pruning of flowering bushes improves the look and form of the branches and allows gardeners to shape the plant as space allows. As with any kind of flowering plant, gardeners have to...

Composting wood chips is a productive method of producing organic matter to improve and maintain soil composition for vegetable and ornamental growing. Wood chip composting does present challenges...

Building a border around your garden provides a clear and designated boundary, allowing you to grow plants within its confines and use it as a line that children shouldn't pass. Whether in the...

Starlings are aggressive birds that will force other birds out of their boxes and nests during mating and nesting season. If you are trying to encourage wood ducks to live on your property, then...

Grafting fruit trees is the process of affixing a piece of one tree to the base of another tree. The reason to do this is to produce multiple varieties of fruit on one tree. Another reason to...

Wooden picnic tables exposed to the elements can take a real beating over time, resulting in an ugly appearance and a less than inviting seating area. Instead of trashing an old picnic table, try...