Nate Rodney's Article in Landscaping
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Fire It Up! Fire Pit Ideas
Since the dawn of man, people have gathered around fires. Fire has protected us from wild animals, kept us warm, and cooked our food. While most of us no longer need protection from wild animals, a back yard fire pit can be a great place to keep warm on a chilly night, roast weenies and marshmallows, or just relax and enjoy a quiet conversation with your family and friends.
Posted on Sep-01-2011
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Create Your Own Small Pond This Weekend
Ponds and water gardens are great assets to the landscape and provide much interest for the homeowner. Small ponds are not expensive; you can purchase a pre-formed hard-plastic variety and dig a hole to fit its contours, or, a flexible pond liner that will lay down and follow the shape of the hole you’ve already dug.
Posted on Sep-01-2011
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Potted Plants for All Seasons
Potted plants make wonderful additions to the yard right through the year—even in winter. With a small army of pots of various sizes tucked away in the garden shed or behind the garage or barn, you can create a moveable garden of potted plants for each season. These portable gardens get their start “out back” somewhere, where they wait backstage for their grand entrance when it’s “curtain call” time for them.
Posted on Sep-01-2011
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