(ARA) – The weather is warm and the sun is shining, making it the perfect time to start your home improvement projects. Whether it’s a little tidying up, or a full-on home repair, some tips will help you complete your projects without a lot of headaches. Winning the battle against rust As the sun begins [...]

(ARA) – What gardener doesn’t find tasks like weeding and watering tiresome? To tackle recurring chores like these and more with greater ease and efficiency, consider some practical tools that offer two-in-one solutions. Watering well: For a new twist on watering, try the new Dramm ColorStorm Spinning Sprinkler. It takes the usual hose-attached sprinkler experience [...]

(ARA) – Looking for a trendy home and garden makeover that gives instant gratification and doesn’t require a lot of time and resources? The latest trends in fashion and home decorating are drawing inspiration from the bright colors and laid-back attitudes of the tropics. “Vibrant tropical colors are influencing home decor and gardens this spring [...]

(ARA) – The sun is shining, birds are singing, butterflies are darting from colorful flower to colorful flower … and children across the country are complaining about being bored. Eliminate this by taking advantage of the weather. Get the family outside and interact with nature. Head out to the garden toddlers in tow – or [...]

(NC)—Spring is a time of renewal. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians mark this rite of passage every year by raking, pruning and planting to make their gardens beautiful. Yet for the more than four million Canadians living with arthritis, the bending, stretching and lifting that gardening entails can seem daunting. Gardening is actually an excellent [...]

Are you interesting in growing your garden but keeping it organic?  Some people are not sure what “organic” actually means and how to accomplish that.  Today I’ll give you just a little bit of information on how to achieve an organic garden! Organic gardening or horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, [...]

One of the very first steps in starting a garden is to pick up the necessary garden supplies!  This can be a few things, or a quite a few things, depending on what you are looking to achieve.  Gardening is a long process that takes time to figure out what you want your garden to [...]

Hirt’s Garden is a company that sells plants, seeds, bulbs, garden products and more.  This company was established in 1915 by Samuel Hirt and is one of Ohio’s oldest horticultural establishments.  They specialize in the hard to find garden goodies that many of us are looking for today! Everything from hard-to-find perennials, unusual and exotic [...]

Many people, like myself, are fascinated with the adorable little statues known as garden gnomes.  I was first enchanted by them after watching the sweet and charming movie Amelie. A garden gnome or lawn gnome is a figurine of a small humanoid creature, usually wearing a pointy hat, produced for the purpose of ornamentation and protection from evil sorcery, [...]

Garden inspiration is truly a personal thing, and something you have to find that will make you happy.  Gardens come in all shapes and sizes, and thinking about what you want to plant is the exciting part of the journey!  From flowers, to fruits, to veggies and more, deciding what makes you happy is most [...]