Few things are as cozy and comfortable like flames crackling in a backyard fire pit. Fire has been bringing people together for thousands of years. To this day, in fact, is…
A simple fire pit can make a world of difference in your backyard. You can enjoy cool days and nights more with your family as you exchange stories around a…
There’s nothing more peaceful than knowing your kids are well-fed and healthy. But expenses can go crazy high with vegetable prices at the supermarket, especially if you plan to go…
Unless you have a purpose-built fireplace away from your grass, the ideal placement for your fire may be on the lawn. Here's how to protect your turf while enjoying a backyard fire pit.
Every homeowner who tends to a lawn has had to deal with a sloshing, muddy drainage problem at some point or another. Here are some fool-proof solutions.
Natural swimming ponds, also called natural pools, are a wonderful way to recreate nature in your backyard. They offer a much lower maintenance alternative to conventional pools and allow you…
A courtyard can offer exceptional privacy even in the middle of high density housing. If well thought out and designed, a courtyard offers both visual and aural privacy. Both are…
Even though Australia has had devastating floods in the last couple of years, it wasn't long ago that most major cities and towns (big and small) were under major water…
People love to barbecue. That's both a generalization and a plain fact. We all have different reasons for enjoying outdoor cooking and dining. Food cooked over an open fire outdoors…
Here's a great way to have fresh chives all year round. Just cut the longest 'leaves' each time you need to add some rich flavour to your cooking! It's an…
Whether it be fine wood furniture, wooden vases and bowls, hardwood floors, barn wood beams, reclaimed wood bar tops, butcher block countertops, we seek it out. Perhaps the universal appeal of…
Want something different for your garden? These hypertufa planters could be the right one for you! The pale gray and ivory monoliths jutting out on the shores of California's Mono…
Water features are always an exciting addition to a garden. You can turn an otherwise nondescript little space into an oasis with the right kind. This could be a small…
One of the greatest challenges we are facing is how to get rid of MANY millions of tires every year. Because tires are made of natural rubber and plastic, it’s…
Many see composting as a way to reduce and recycle household waste. While it's true that minimizing waste is one significant benefit of composting, gardeners value compost for the abundance of…
Maybe you’re looking to mask the noise from a busy road, or you just want a quiet, contemplative space. A water feature does a lot more than look great and soothe…
There is no reason why stepping stones have to be just functional. This project lets you create a unique piece for your garden! Homemade stepping stones are a fabulous way…
They are miniature gardens that sing with magic. Minute houses, tiny chairs, lawns, and ponds - fairy worlds which you can create in any space inside or out. They are…
Thanks to Michelle Loynes of A Noodoll Life for letting us feature their DIY fire pit made from an old washing machine drum. f you're in the unenviable position of…
We all have some terra cotta planters that we’ve failed to upgrade or use for our plants. Because the pots are inexpensive and widely available, they do tend to pile…
The best strawberries you’ll ever taste will have to come from your own garden, because fully ripened, home-grown strawberries have a rich, aromatic flavor unmatched by anything you can buy…
Simple things give simple pleasures... A garden is a thing of joy and peace for the gardener and everyone who sees it. Gardens are as individual as those who garden…
Just because a garden gate has to be functional, doesn't mean it can't also be beautiful. While the purpose of a gate is to protect the garden, garden gates do…
Who doesn't like the idea of being able to unwind in a beautiful backyard after a hard day's work? And while you're at it, wouldn't a nice fire make the experience…
