Green Thumb Corner

The task re-landscaping your yard can be exciting. The flowers are planted, the bushes are trimmed up, and you want to show it off.

Its an exciting feeling when you have taken your landscaping ideas and made them into reality. You have the bushes and trees trimmed, flowers are planted and beautiful, and now its time to reveal it to the world.

Pest control is an extremely important aspect of any landscaping project. It is because of the fact that pests are bound to be drawn to this natural habitat that has been created, they can get plenty of foliage, moist soil and a tranquil breeding area. We discuss below a few ideas that will help you take control over pests that love to wreak havoc on your beautiful landscape.

A lot of people build Koi garden ponds not only because they are beautiful but because they can be so calming. However, you have to realize at the beginning that building and maintaining one can take a lot of dedication. It is first important to understand as much as possible about Koi fish. They are indigenous to Japan and have an unusual shape - like a drum! These fish are very colorful and frisky; they love to play. Still, because building the pond and taking care of the fish requires so much care, you need to know what to expect right at the onset.

If you are wanting to grow more than just a few plants at the same time, chances are good most of them will fall under the heading of foliage plants. While not as showy as the flowering plants mentioned in the last chapter, they more than make up for what they lack by being easy to grow, easy propagation and easily adapting beautifully to any type of environment. Foliage plants are considered to be the backbone of every indoor garden, but there are a few exceptions that know no season and continue to thrive and grow all year long.