When choosing plants for your landscaping needs one of the most important things to consider is the amount of sun your yard has. You will need to choose flowers and shrubs according to whether they can handle full sun or will need full shade or will do well in either.

The best perennials and ornamentals for sunny areas are the daylilies. These flowers can grow and thrive in full sun areas of your yard and can actually be up to six feet tall. They are easy to care for and come in a variety (more…)

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Are you looking for creative ways to beautify your lawn? Do you have a love for decorative plants but are not sure which varieties would be best for your shady lawn? If sunlight is at a minimum in your yard due to heavy tree cover, certain plants will work better than others. Read on for a list of the best perennials and ornamentals in shady areas.

– Japanese Painted Fern

This deciduous fern variety is hardy enough to survive in cooler climates and is a mixture of silver, red, purple, green (more…)

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It can be difficult to determine if your soil needs amendments and if it does, to determine what to add. The simplest way to evaluate your soil is to conduct a PH test. Determining the PH of soil does not have to be a difficult process, there are kits for purchase on the internet and in local garden stores. It is also common to take a soil sample to a local garden supply center where the PH balance is determined for you. As for what to add to the soil, that depends on your needs. The PH level (more…)

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Knowing the pH of your soil can definitely help you in your gardening endeavors. Some quick ways to determine your soil’s pH are as follows:
Testing kit – This is an inexpensive way to test the pH of your soil. These kits typically use the powdered form of barium sulphate. When mixed with distilled water and a small sample of your soil, the mixture changes color based on the level of acidity or basicity.
Litmus paper – This method uses litmus paper inserted into a mixture of distilled water and a small sample of soil.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. An acid soil (more…)

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