Sadly, as summer leaves us, we'll be drawing our landscaping Design Dilemmas to a close. Our gracious landscape expert and host of HGTV's Green Force, Carson Arthur, deserves some time off. On behalf of the blog and HGTV.ca I would like to extend a big thanks for all of his helpful suggestions and...
Question: "At the end of the growing season, what do you do with the soil in your balcony containers? Can it be re-used?" Answer: I'm all for recycling and I have been reusing my container "soil" for years. The only time I don't reuse it is if the soil in the container is densely...
Getting and keeping good soil is the most important ingredient in a successful garden and will do more to make plants grow and thrive than any other gardening technique. Whether soil is defined as 'good' or not depends mainly on its composition, texture and the nutrients it contains. Soil...
We get calls from homeowners all the time who find themselves in the unfortunate position of having a "disaster deck." There are several reasons for the deterioration of their back yard living spaces that we see often.
One of the most common problems troubled deck owners have is that they did not...
Most condo owners live in a concrete jungle with nary a lawn in site. Although your balcony isn't rooted in soil, you can still plant a garden to bring in some green. All it takes is getting crafty and creative with nifty ideas to create the flourishing condo deck garden that you deserve. ...
Do boring gardening tools make you feel blah? Reach for one (or all!) of these five fabulous finds to help bring your garden to life. Shear Perfection These floral-print garden shears are sure to put a smile on your face when it's time to start cutting and clipping. Floral...
Spring is in the air and with it, a noticeable spring in your step, as this is the year that you plan on finally taking on what is considered (in some circles) to be a Canadian rite of passage.Building your own deck! I say GO FOR IT! Before you rush off to the nearest big box store to buy a whack of...
With Easter sneaking up on us, it's time to start thinking about our table settings. This centrepiece project involves eggs and pretty succulent plants to give any table a fresh vibe for spring! Materials: . Variety of small sized succulents* . Soil (cacti soil is preferred)...
Summer might be a distant memory, but that doesn't mean that your days of gardening are numbered. There's plenty you can do to prepare your garden for the harsh winter ahead and to keep it colourful and looking the best on the block. These tips will tell you how. Pass The Time Fall is the perfect...
Team GB is topping the medal chart at this year's Olympics, proving that playing on home soil has its advantages. Of course, British interior designers have been wowing the world for some time now. From artistic dynasties like the Hicks family (father David and children Ashley and India) to legends...