Clean my Garden

September 23, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Gardening

Don’t you wonder how people lived peaceful and stress free lives years ago. My grandmother lived in a big house with an even bigger garden. She had a green thumb and she loved tending to her plants. My grandmother would trim the grass using their old lawnmower. The lawnmower was loud and took forever to [...]

Getting to Know the Hummingbird

September 22, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Bird Feeders

Hummingbirds are fun to have in your yard. They are lovely to watch flitting from flower to flower to suck nectar. They also pollinate the flowers doing this. Their long tongue is an advantage over other birds. It is a good thing that there are ways to entice them to come to your garden.
You can [...]

Hammock Beds that Provide Maximum Ventilation

September 21, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Hammocks

The first hammocks were made from blankets of cotton devised by tribal Indians. They were not just places to them to sleep on; they were also ways of displaying their beautiful, good quality blankets. Today they are made of different kinds of materials. There are natural and synthetic materials. Natural materials are improvements from fabrics [...]

Earth-Friendly Plant Growing Medium

September 16, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Gardening

Grow healthy plants using a natural product scientifically proven to be a superior soil amendment. Coconut coir plant food retains moisture but allows oxygen to reach plant roots. The high quality preparation of coconut fiber makes it easy to blend with soil. You get healthier plants, superior root growth, and higher yields.
Coconut coir is an [...]

Pizza Party Anyone?

September 14, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Landscaping

Some summers ago, I visited some friends in Washington State. He had a beautiful home with a beautiful garden. Nights we’ll spend outdoors in their veranda. To me, there’s no other place like Bellevue Washington. It’s just magic. To complement his beautiful garden he got somebody who specializes in Bellevue outdoor kitchens.
The Bellevue outdoor [...]

Adding a Decorative Appeal to your Fence

September 9, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Landscaping

The most common kind of metal fencing is made of wrought iron. Wrought iron fencing is easily recognizable. We can say that they are also the most decorative. Some may be of sleek and simple design. Others are very ornate.
The choice of fencing material is a matter of taste as well as need. Wrought [...]

Bliss in the Garden

September 3, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Garden Decor

People are looking for ways to add peace of mind and an escape from their busy lives. One practical way to achieve this is to have a well kept garden. This can be done by creating nice landscape and adding various garden decors to it. Garden decors can be from garden statues, fountains, to frog [...]

Professional Ways of Keeping Animals out of your Garden

September 2, 2010 by Backyard_Master  
Filed under Gardening

Your biggest frustration as a backyard farmer is when you visit your plots one morning and find that animals have feasted on your plants. You need to find a solution on how to keep animals out of the garden. There are tons of tips that you can get from experienced gardeners. Some are items that [...]