Landscaping & Design
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.
(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 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.
How to Make Your Yard More Safe and Secure
Electrical and Lighting, Landscaping & Design, Lawn and Garden, Safety and Security, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
Proper lighting can improve the safety and security of your yard.To increase security, install motion detectors on flood lights. Lighting for steps and walks includes carriage lights and low voltage landscape lighting. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
How to Locate Buried Utility Lines in Your Yard
Landscaping & Design, Safety and Security, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
Before digging in your yard, call 811 to have utility companies come out and mark any underground utility lines, and do not dig within 2’ of marked lines. Lines are marked with the following color coded paint. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
How to Lay Sod and Plant Grass Seed in Your Yard
Landscaping & Design, Lawn Care, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
Sod is great for an instant lawn, but it can cost 10 times as much as grass seed and require more labor to install. Watch this video for some helpful tips on how to go about planting grass seed or laying sod in your yard. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
How to Remove Fence Posts from Your Yard
Landscaping & Design, Lawn and Garden, Simple Solutions, Video by Joe Truini
To remove wooden posts from the ground, screw a block of wood to the side of the post, stack concrete blocks next to it to form a fulcrum, position a 2×4 under the block of wood and over the fulcrum, then pull down on it to pull the post out of the ground. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
How to Recycle a Christmas Tree
Featured, Green Home, Landscaping & Design, Lawn and Garden, Organic Gardening, Trees & Shrubs by Julie Day
The end of the holiday season doesn’t have to be the end of your holiday decorations. Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland may be a bit dried out, but they can still serve a purpose in the garden. Rather than throwing your holiday decorations in the trash, consider recycling them in the garden and allowing them to return to the earth in a natural way. Here are some tips and ideas for recycling your holiday greenery. Read in full.








