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

Garden fence kits are one way to go. These are complete assemblies that include everything you need to put up an attractive and sturdy fence. Some are so cleverly designed all you need to do is snap together the pieces and you’re done. They come in sections to make a square or rectangle. Some have modified braces that allow you to make an octagon or semi-circle.

Compost tea is renowned to be a great organic fertilizer for the garden. While you can make a version of compost tea with some compost tumblers like the Envirocycle compost tea maker, the real McCoy is brewed up with the finished compost instead of the percolating compost. Here is a look at some tips for compost tea maker.

Unfortunately there comes a time when any tree has had its time and it need to be cut down and removed. While it’s tempting to just go out with that new Fiskars axe and start chopping it down, you really need to plan a job as large as cutting down a tree. Here are some things to know that will help you plan the job of tree removal.

Growing blueberries can be rewarding in many ways. There are many articles on the health benefits of growing blueberries, and after they are established the care of blueberries is fairly straightforward since they are perrenials. There are different types of blueberries that do well in the various parts of the country, so they can be grown almost anywhere. Here is a look at how to grow your own blueberries.

A rain barrel is a great tool for saving water and saving money. You also can save some of our natural resources using a rain barrel. But once you have a barrel in place you’d like to make the most of it, and one way to do that is to use a diverter to help get as much water as possible. Here is a look at the advantages of using a diverter with a rain barrel.

There are a number of different types of garden fences. Unfortunately, one of the most popular are deer fences. While deer are one of the more popular types of wildlife, they are also one of the hardest to keep out of the garden. Here is a look at the different types of deer fences.

It will surprise some people, but deer are not limited to forests. In many areas of the Northwest, the South, the Northeast and elsewhere they are often found in urban settings. Provided they’re not molested, they’ll happily live a lifetime in neighborhoods that just offer a few shade trees and plentiful bushes. And, your gardens.

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.

One favorite perennial herb is lemon balm. While not really a lemon at all, it certainly adds a hint of lemon flavor in many uses. Here’s a look at how to grow and how to use lemon balm.

Unless you plan to build an indoor greenhouse, you will need to make some type of foundation for your greenhouse. You can try just leveling the ground on the construction site, or you can try some more traditional approaches like a concrete slab. Here is a look at some of the tradeoffs.

Some people, especially if they buy a pre-made greenhouse, will simply lay it on top of whatever ground exists at the location they choose. That may be gravel, or dirt or even grass. Some pre-made greenhouses come complete not only with roof and walls, but a floor, as well.

One tool almost every gardener or even homeowner seems to buy more than one of is a garden hose. The are always wearing out or getting cut or run over by the lawnmower. Here are some things to look for when buying a garden hose to maximize your investment.

A hose is indispensable for nearly every lawn and garden. Even in areas that get regular rain, there are often dry spells that can be dangerous for plants. No matter how good your automatic sprinkler design, there are usually areas that don’t get enough, causing dry spots. And, there’s no good substitute for cleaning up spills or mud run-off from the patio.

Fast growing trees. Anyone who wants to find a fast growing tree faces a wide variety of trees. While there are a number of fast growing shade trees, you may be looking for something more than simple shade. Here are a number of fast growing trees that include some that aren’t on the traditional list.

Nothing is more irritating than ants around the house. It seems like they come from nowhere and there’s always more ants than you know how to handle. Here is a look at how to get rid of ants by using some natural ant killers.

One of the practices that many organic gardeners like to use is to avoid chemical fertilizers and use “natural” or organic fertilizers like fish emulsion, greensand fertilizer, or liquid seaweed fertilizer. While most of these can be purchased already prepared, some folks might be interested in making liquid seaweed fertilizer. This article outlines the steps to make your own seaweed extract.

A fall garden is a great choice in many parts of the country. In the south you can grow some vegetables that won’t mature well in the heat of the summer but do much better maturing in late fall. While some nurseries don’t really carry that much stock in the late summer and you may have to start your own vegetables using peat pellets or peat pots, it can be quite rewarding.

One of the constraints of growing plants indoors is that the lighting is typically less than you get outdoors. And in some cases it can be quite a bit less lighting, which keeps many plants from doing well at all. Here’s a look at some tips for growing plants with low light indoors.

One of the ongoing chores of gardening is the watering of the garden. Whether we are worried about how much to water the tomatoes, whether to use sprinklers or soaker hoses, or where to hide the garden hose storage, it seems to add to the burden of gardening. And then we get the hose breaks, which always seem like it’s just a small problem area on a hose 50 or 75 feet long. Here’s a few ideas on how to repair that garden hose and save a few dollars in the process.