Tip #5,049 Use stones for plant markers in your garden. Just write the name of the plant on the stone with a paint pen or permanent marker. Home & Garden garden + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,444 Before planting any trees or shrubs in your lawn check with your power and water companies on getting a scan of where power lines and plumbing pipes are located. Home & Garden trees + yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,639 Using hedging can be a good substitute to putting in a fence. You will avoid staining and replacing materials while adding beauty to your yard. Home & Garden yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,017 Reuse the bag your mulch came in as a barrier to weeds. Place it on the ground where you are mulching and cover with mulch. Home & Garden yard + reuse + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,638 Hansa roses are a good option for hedging that doesn't require much trimming or shaping. They grow tall and have a long blooming season. Home & Garden garden + flowers + yard + patio + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,723 Most cities have a composting facility where you can purchase inexpensive composting material for landscaping. Check online for a local facility. Home & Garden garden + yard + deals + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,724 If you live in an area where termites are prevalent, be cautious when buying mulch, to make sure it isn't infested. Home & Garden pests + garden + yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,674 • 15 people found helpful Check with your local forestry department to see if they offer free wood chips. Home & Garden savings + yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #12 • 26 people found helpful Create new rose bush from a mature bush clipping. Read More Home & Garden pruning + flowers + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,727 • 19 people found helpful Landscaping your yard can return up to 200% of your original investment. So get started. Home & Garden investing + yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,446 • 16 people found helpful If placing potted plants on your patio, use pot feet or place a board under the pots to prevent too much heat entering the soil from the concrete patio. Home & Garden flowers + patio + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,423 • 14 people found helpful Adding mulch to your garden will help prevent weeds and keep moisture in the soil longer. Home & Garden garden + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,700 • 14 people found helpful Put down several layers of newspaper, wet with a hose, then cover with mulch in areas where you don't want weeds to grow. It should keep weeds away for a season and the newspapers will decompose into the soil. Home & Garden yard + reuse + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,240 • 13 people found helpful Divide perennials when they start taking over other plants, the center looks weak, or blooms become smaller. Divide spring blooming perennials in the fall and mid-summer or fall blooming perennials the next spring. Home & Garden garden + flowers + yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,540 • 11 people found helpful When shopping for landscaping plants online, it is not always apparent if plants are perennials or annuals in your climate. A plant may only be a perennial in certain climates. Check with a local garden center. Home & Garden shopping + garden + flowers + web + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,218 • 10 people found helpful Plant trees from mid-fall through mid-spring. Where winters are cold and the ground freezes deep, plant in the spring, before leafing occurs. Home & Garden trees + yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,207 • 10 people found helpful Fill large flower pots one third of the way with styrofoam shipping peanuts then with soil. This slows down drainage and provides good grab for strong roots. Home & Garden garden + flowers + yard + patio + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,604 • 10 people found helpful Rub your fingernails over a bar of soap before gardening. It will make washing under your nails easier when you're done. Home & Garden cleanup + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,237 • 9 people found helpful Hummingbirds prefer bright red flowers. Some favorites include cardinal flowers, bee balm, marvel of peru, honeysuckle, daylilies, trumpet vine, verbena, coral bells, and red salvia. Home & Garden garden + flowers + yard + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,228 • 9 people found helpful Autumn is the perfect time to plant perennials. They have the entire fall and winter season to establish themselves before next spring. Home & Garden garden + flowers + yard + landscape design + autumn + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send