Making your own stepping stones is a fun and inexpensive way to add a personal touch to the backyard decor. For something even more unique you can try making your own molds, so the shapes you end up with are truly your own. For the truly adventurous, you can try embedding the solar cells and lights for a solar stepping stone design.

One of the dangers of using commercially prepared mulch is that at times the decomposition process is accelerated too much creating some toxic gases in the mulch. Here is an overview of the toxic mulch problem and how to identify toxic mulch.

Cedar mulch is prized for some of it’s benefits over other mulching materials, both organic and manufactured. It’s not only the aroma that makes cedar mulch a preferred mulching material, but it can help with insect control. Here are some other reasons to use cedar mulch in your garden landscape.

The Rose of Sharon is a favorite of many homeowners. Its delicate balance between a large landscape bush combined with its showy flowers make it the perfect choice for many landscapes. It will last for many years in the yard if a few steps are taken to ensure its long survival. Here is a look at a few ideas to help them thrive.

Keeping rabbits and deer at bay is one good reason to have a garden fence. But even when you don’t have to worry about animals, fences can provide a lovely border. They also provide protection against wind. It’s a simple enough chore that most gardeners can tackle it successfully on their own

You may have seen forest or tree faces in a neighbor’s yard. These are a clever decoration that you see in parks and backyards all over. Basically these are parts of a face that are nailed or otherwise attached to a tree that look like the tree has a face. It looks something like a creature from the Wizard of Oz or the Lord of the Rings movies, which bring the trees to life.

Maintaining a landscape can be a drain of both environmental and monetary resources. One of the best things you can do is to design a landscape that requires less water to maintain and flourish. Here’s a look at a range of ornamental grasses that need much less water to survive and do well.

If you want an outdoor fire pit, and don’t want to spend the money on a fire pit table, the take a look at building a fire pit. Here’s some tips and a video on building a fire pit.

A fire pit is a great addition to any back yard. An open fire creates an ambience that is unmatched, and the warmth of the fire will help extend the outdoor season in your back yard. You can buy all sorts of different pits, even a small one like a fire pit ring, but an easy way to get one is to build your own. Here’s some tips on how to build a fire pit in your back yard.

Many areas of the country have started to implement watering restrictions. One way to deal with these restrictions and still have attractive landscaping is to implement some of the xeriscaping techniques. Here’s a look at xeriscaping for the home.

Looking for a way to extend the garden season. Take a look a the types of outdoor fire pits, and see if one won’t work for your garden. This article compares different pits like portable fire pits and iron chimineas to see how they work in your yard.

One effective way to attract butterflies to your landscape is to add plants that the butterflies find attractive. Here’s a look at some flower varieties that will attract butterflies to your garden or backyard.

Here’s a quick look at some of the causes of garden pond algea, and some ideas on how best to control garden pond algae.