How to prepare flower beds for winter, keep moisture in and weeds out us...

In this episode of Growing Wisdom Dave uses mulch to prepare his soil for the long winter. Using mulch is a great way to keep plants healthy through the colder winter months. Mulch keeps moisture in, helps prevent frost heaves and keeps weeds out. Mulch can be placed around plants any time of the year but early spring or late fall are the easiest times to do this chore. I make my own mulch by grinding up leaves and twigs from around the yard.

Backyard Landscaping Ideas

Professional backyard landscape design plan for a large Mediterranean garden. Go through details and principles used to create this Mediterranean backyard landscaping idea.

Principles of Garden Design

Learn about the "Principles of Garden Design" with Dr. Ann Marie VanDerZanden of Iowa State University. More landscape design information can be found in eXtension.org's Gardens, Lawns, and Landscapes: http://www.extension.org/pages/Landscaping

How to Make a Gas Fire Pit From Scratch

How to Make a Gas Fire Pit From Scratch: Building the gas-fired fire pit in my small back garden.

NOTE:
In the end I found the flame too "sooty" to use for cooking food - I subsequently learned that you need to introduce a venturi-action in order to introduce enough oxygen to the flame to get a clean burn, so I would recommend buying a proper kit rather than doing it this way.

New Product: Permeable Aggregate Binder!

EkoFlo®

Permeable Aggregate Binder
Water Permeable TechnologyEkoFlo® is an easy to install, pour-in-place, permeable pavement system for patios, walkways, and other solid surface applications. EkoFlo® utilizes native aggregates, creating a durable, long lasting, and aesthetic surface.

Installing EkoFlo® provides an advanced, efficient, and economical filtration system that is ideal for pathways, banding, borders and tree wells. Pavements may require as little as 10% of EkoFlo® to be classified as permeable.

New Product To Help Keep Bark In Place!

Bark Binder™
Landscape Mulch Stabilizer

Bark Binder™ is:

• An easy-t-apply and long-lasting liquid which is applied with standard spraying equipment.
• EPA-compliant and works naturally to bind with mulch and chipped wood fibers.
• Creates a durable, yet pliable structure for your landscape and is highly resistant to wind, washouts and erosion.

How to Design a Rock Garden

A lot of considerations need to be made when designing a rock garden. Because of that, this landscaping video from About.com explains some of the key points to keep in mind in order to design a rock garden.