
How to Make Hummingbird Nectar and Refill a Feeder Fast
Animals & Wildlife, Featured, Lawn and Garden by Julie Day
Hummingbird feeders have to be cleaned and refilled regularly, since the sugar solution ferments quickly outdoors. Rather than going to extra lengths boiling and cooling the solution, I’ve developed a system that gets fresh nectar to my birds in five minutes flat, so you can refresh it easily as needed. Got your stopwatch ready? Read more to find out how. Read in full.
How to Create Personalized Stepping Stones for Your Yard
DIY Projects, Design and Decor, Landscaping & Design, Video by Joe Truini
Creating personalize stepping stones for your yard can be a great family DIY project. All you need is an old 5-gallon bucket to use for the form and a bag of premixed concrete. Watch this video to find out how. Watch this video.
How To Trim Large Tree Branches
Featured, Lawn and Garden, Trees & Shrubs by Julie Day
If you’re trimming heavy tree limbs, you have to be extra careful not to damage the bark or to interfere with the tree’s natural healing response. Doing it right is actually no more difficult than doing it wrong, particularly if you think ahead to how much work it would take to remove a dead tree! Here’s how to cut large tree limbs in your yard in three simple steps. Read in full.
(714) Something for Almost Nothing
CBS The Early Show, Concrete and Masonry, DIY Projects, Design and Decor, Featured, Green Home, Landscaping & Design, Painting & Finishing, Repairs and Installation, Today's Homeowner by Danny Lipford
Updating and improving the look of your home doesn’t have to put a strain on your budget. By using recycled or reused materials, along with a little imagination and creativity, you can make a big difference in your home for a very small cost. Read on for seven simple DIY projects to get you going. Read in full.
Creating a Path in Your Lawn or Garden
Concrete and Masonry, Landscaping & Design, Lawn and Garden, Repairs and Installation, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
There are a number of different materials used to create a garden path including stone, brick, concrete, and gravel. The type of material you choose will determine how it is installed. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
How to Clean Outdoor Patio Furniture
Decks and Patios, Lawn and Garden, Repairs and Installation, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
When cleaning your patio furniture, a mixture of soap and water works best on most types, followed by rinsing with a garden hose. A pressure washer set on low can be used to speed up the process. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
How to Cut and Install Retaining Wall Topper Stones
Ask Julie Answers, Concrete and Masonry, Featured, Landscaping & Design, Lawn and Garden, Repairs and Installation by Julie Day
Paul asks, “How do I add square topper stones to a curved retaining wall?“
Wedge shaped stackable stones are great for building curved retaining walls but can leave you with unsightly gaps. You can add topper stones, but it can pose some challenges. Read on to try these tips for adding topper stones to your retaining wall. Read in full.
Advantages of Weed Barriers for Your Garden
Garden Tools & Supplies, Gardening Basics, Landscaping & Design, Lawn and Garden, Trees & Shrubs, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
There are two types of weed barriers that you can install in your garden to prevent any unwanted plant growth: plastic and fabric. Plastic barriers are resistant to water while fabric barriers allow water to permeate. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
Why Aren’t the Flowers in My Garden Blooming?
Ask Julie Answers, Flowers, Lawn and Garden by Julie Day
Julie M. asks, “All of a sudden, my flower garden, which is normally full of color all year, has turned green. Why aren’t my plants blooming?”
It’s so frustrating to take good care of your plants and be rewarded with a lack of blooms! Here are the main reasons why plants don’t bloom, and some things you can do about it. Read in full.
Somewhere over the Rainbow
Design and Decor, Julie's Blog, Lawn and Garden by Julie Day
I’ve been in a rather strange mood lately. Perhaps I’m a bit batty after seven months of feeling like I’m staging a magazine spread rather than living in my home (if you’ve ever sold a house, you understand what I mean!). And as each month goes by, I get a little more obsessive, a little more determined to have every atom in place, preferably with electron clouds spinning in sync. Read on to find out more. Read in full.








